But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: you strip the robe from off the garment from those who pass by securely [as men] returned from war.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Even of late - (Literally, yesterday.) Jerome says: “He imputes not past sins, but those recent and, as it were, of yesterday.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You pull off the robe. —Micah dwells upon the continued rapacity of the people. They robbed the quiet inoffensive traveller of bot…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As the words of the Prophet are concise, they contain some obscurity. Therefore, interpreters differ. First, concerning the word אתמיל, atmul,<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Even of late my people has risen up as an enemy; Or "yesterday"F15; meaning a very little while before this pr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Since they say, “Prophesy not,” God will take them at their word, and their sin shall be their punishment. Let the physician no longer attend the p…

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