He has cast the lot for them, and his hand has divided it to them by line: they shall possess it forever; from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he has cast the lot for them – He has assigned to them the land of Edom to be occupied by them as their portion. This language is taken …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He hath cast the lot for them ... —i.e., has allotted, or assigned it as by a formal deed of transfer, to

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And he hath cast the lot for them. He says that to those wild beasts and monsters there has been granted a secure and permanent habitation…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he has cast the lot for them
The Targum adds, ``by his word:'' and his hand has divided it to them b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who aim to ruin the church can never achieve that, but will ruin themselves. What dismal changes sin can make! It turns a fruitful land into …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Come near, you Gentiles. In this part, he threatens those who were allies of the A yrians.

    First, he threatens all…

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