I have not spoken in secret, in a place of the land of darkness; I didn`t say to the seed of Jacob, Seek you me in vain: I, Yahweh, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have not spoken in secret - The word rendered ‘secret’ (סתר sîther) denotes a hiding, or covering; and the phra…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have not spoken in secret. —The words are in marked contrast to the thought expressed in Isaiah 45:15. God had been all…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols. But Israel shall be save…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Not in secret have I spoken. He now recalls the people to the doctrine of the Law, because God cannot be comprehended by human faculties. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth, &c.] In a private whisper, in a muttering manner, and out of t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if it is for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common it is to hear God called to accoun…

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