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When a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, [saying], You have clothing, be you our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand;
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Anatomy of Anarchy
Commentators explain this verse paints a vivid picture of complete societal collapse. The situation is so desperate that citizens are grabbing anyone who appears stable and begging them to rule. Scholars note that when leadership, a normally coveted role, is universally rejected, it signals the lowest possible point of national ruin and anarchy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When a man shall take hold ... - In this verse, and the following verses, the prophet continues to describe the calamitous and ruin…
19th Century
Anglican
When a man shall take hold of his brother...—Disorder was followed by destitution. The elder brother, the impoverished ow…
16th Century
Protestant
When every man shall take hold of his brother. Since this verse is closely connected with the former and proceeds without interruption as …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father One of the same …
God was about to deprive Judah of every stay and support. The city and the land were to be made desolate because their words and works had been reb…
13th Century
Catholic
For behold the Sovereign. Here begins the second part of the chapter, in which the prophet denounces their sin of oppress…
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