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He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
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The Emptiness of Husks
Commentators explain that the "husks" were carob pods, food fit for pigs. Spiritually, this represents the empty pleasures and achievements the world offers. The son's desperation reveals a profound truth: worldly things can never truly satisfy a human soul, which was created for the rich nourishment of the Father's house, not the scraps of a pigsty.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He would fain. He would gladly. He desired to do it.
The husks. For us, the word "husks" denotes the outward covering of g…
He would fain have been filled (επεθυμε χορτασθηνα). Literally, he was desiring (longing) to be filled. Imperfect indicative and f…
19th Century
Anglican
He would fain have filled his belly.—It is remarkable that very many of the best manuscripts give the simpler reading, “d…
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Baptist
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, …
NIV captures the vivid wording of the account, including “squandered his wealth” and “wild living.” The famine made employment and food even harder…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks , &c.] (abwrx) , the fruit of the…
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