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A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.
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The Fortress of a Broken Bond
Commentators explain that the verse uses powerful imagery to describe the difficulty of reconciliation. An offended brother is compared to a 'strong city,' and the resulting conflicts are like the 'bars of a castle.' This illustrates that once a close relationship is broken by a wrong, the emotional defenses erected can be formidable and almost impossible to overcome.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The meaning of the first clause is obtained in the King James Version by the insertion of the words in italics, and it seems, on the whole, to be t…
19th Century
Anglican
A brother offended.— Or rather, wronged.
Their contentions.— Of those who have once been friends, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city , &c.] A fortified city may sooner be taken by an enemy, than…
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Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and grace make it easy to forgive; b…