therefore the Lord will strike with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and Yahweh will lay bare their secret parts.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab - There is some diversity in the rendering of this expression. The Septuagint reads it: ‘The L…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Lord will smite with a scab ...—The words point partly to diseases, such as leprosy, causing baldness, engendered by …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore will the Lord make bald the crown of the head. Here the particle ו (vau), which signifies and, is used for therefor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the
head of the daughters of Zion

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet reproves and warns the daughters of Zion about the sufferings coming upon them. Let them know that God notices the folly and vanity of …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. And the Lord said. Here the divine judgment against the women is set forth.

First, their fault is laid bare.

Secon…

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