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Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.
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Commentators explain that in ancient Hebrew culture, having children to carry on the family name was a supreme blessing. Therefore, this prayer for an enemy's family line to be 'cut off' and their name 'blotted out' was one of the most severe curses imaginable, signifying total and irreversible ruin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let his posterity be cut off - To have a numerous posterity, to have the name and family perpetuated, was regarded among the Hebrew…
19th Century
Anglican
Posterity: The Hebrew theory of the Divine government was that if ruin did not overtake the sinner himself, it would fall on his p…
16th Century
Protestant
Let his posterity be cut off. This is a continuation of the same subject, which the prophet had just begun to consider: that God would vis…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let his posterity be cut off As the seed of the wicked are said to be, (Psalms 37:28) , or cut down, as …
The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of His enemies to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even …
