At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembles, and the cry is heard among the nations.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A similar application to Babylon of what was said of Edom (a reference in the margin).

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is to anticipate an objection; for many might have said, “How can it be that Babylon should fall in this way, on whose monarchy so many and su…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved It being so sudden and unexpected, and so very astonishing:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is Israel's comfort in distress that, though they are weak, their Redeemer is strong. This may be applied to believers, who complain of the domi…

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