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None who go to her return again, Neither do they attain to the paths of life:
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An Almost Inescapable Snare
All commentators agree that this verse describes the powerful, almost inescapable nature of sexual sin. Scholars note the language suggests recovery is 'all but impossible' (Barnes) and 'very rare' (Henry, Gill). The warning is stark: this path hardens the heart and blinds the mind, making a return to righteousness exceedingly difficult.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words describe more than the fatal persistence of the sinful habit when once formed. A resurrection from that world of the dead to the path…
19th Century
Anglican
Besides the literal sense of this passage, as given above, commentators have very generally found in it a spiritual meaning, a warning against idol…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
None that go unto her return again That is, those that commit whoredom with her return not again by repentance, and …
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