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Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.
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A Picture of God's Blessing
Commentators explain that this verse describes Israel's "Nazarites" (or nobles), who were once the epitome of health and beauty. Their radiant appearance, "purer than snow" and "whiter than milk," was seen as a visible sign of God's favor and blessing upon the nation and its consecrated individuals. This glorious "before" picture sets up the tragic "after" to follow.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Nazarites from their temperance were remarkable for health and personal beauty, besides being held in religious veneration.
Rubies -<…
19th Century
Anglican
Her Nazarites ... —The word has been rendered “princes” by some commentators, on the ground that it means literally those who are “separat…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet speaks of Nazarites, through whom, as we know, the worship of God was honored; for those who were not content with the common obse…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Her Nazarites were purer than snow Such who separated themselves by a vow to the Lord, and abstained from drinking wine a…
What a change is here! Sin tarnishes the beauty of the most exalted powers and the most excellent gifts; but that gold, tried in the fire, which Ch…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he describes the hunger of those consecrated to God, namely, the Nazarites, whose consecration is described in Numbers 6.
He discusses …
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