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For she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty host.
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A Battlefield of Victims
Commentators describe the path of the adulteress as a battlefield strewn with casualties. The verse emphasizes that her victims are not few, but a "mighty host." Scholars like John Gill note that these victims include the strong, wise, and courageous, not just the weak, highlighting that no one should feel immune to this temptation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The house of the harlot is now likened to a field of battle strewn with the corpses of the many slain.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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