I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have seen his ways - That is, either his ways of sin or of repentance. Most probably, it means the former. The idea is that God h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have seen his ways ... — The words have been interpreted:

  1. Of the evil ways described in the previous verse;
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid myself, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have seen his ways. Here the Lord, on the contrary, magnifies his mercy, because he is gracious to that people, though obstinate and reb…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have seen his ways, and will heal him
Either the ways of such who trust in the Lord, the ways of the humble and co…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The idols and their worshippers will come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace will be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. The just perishes. Here the prophet shows the difference between those who obey God’s counsels and those who do not, conc…

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