Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first, the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Israel is a scattered sheep – that is, is like a flock which has been scared and driven in all directions, for lions have chased him.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Israel is a scattered sheep ... —The words paint vividly the two blows that had fallen on Israel, as a sheep driven from …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet shows more clearly what he had briefly referred to: namely, that God was thus incensed against the Babylonians because he had take…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Israel [is] a scattered sheep
Or like a sheep that is frightened and drove from the fold, and is dispersed, and wand…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The desolation that shall be brought upon Babylon is described in a variety of expressions. The cause of this destruction is the wrath of the Lord.…

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