The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and those who vex Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The envy also—The word envy here is used in the sense of hatred, or the hatred that arose from the ambition

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The envy also of Ephraim shall depart ... —The prophet’s vision of the future would not have been complete if national un…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the envy of Ephraim shall depart. Here he promises that the Church will be in such a state of peace that neither will the Israelites a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The envy also of Ephraim shall depart With which it envied Judah, on account of the kingdom of the house of David, and th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the gospel is to be publicly preached, the Gentiles would seek Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and find rest of soul. When God's time …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. And the spirit of the Lord will rest upon him. Here the prophet describes his sanctity in three respects:

    1. Regarding…

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