The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The entrance of thy words giveth light—The Septuagint translates this as “the manifestation (or declaration)—ἡ δήλωσις

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

PE.

Entrance. — Literally, opening, which the Septuagint and Vulgate better represent by “manifest…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

God's Word gives understanding to those who feel that they have very little mental ability:…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The entrance of thy word is light. The meaning is that the light of the truth revealed in God’s word is so distinct that the very first si…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The entrance of your words gives light
The beginning of them gives light. The first three chapters in Genesis, for e…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wonders of redeeming love will fix the heart in adoration of them. The Scriptures show us what we were, what we are, and what we will be. They …

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