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The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
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Christ's Joy on the Cross
Commentators, particularly Charles Spurgeon, see this verse as a glimpse into Christ's mind during His suffering. He found solace and strength by looking ahead to the joy of His redeemed people. The satisfaction of the 'meek' and their eternal life was the 'joy that was set before him,' motivating Him to endure the cross.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The meek shall eat and be satisfied - The word “meek” - ענוים ‛ ănâviym - means here rather “afflicted, …
19th Century
Anglican
The meek. — Better, The afflicted. This term, combined here with so many expressions for the worship of Jehovah, points t…
Baptist
My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they s…
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16th Century
Protestant
The poor shall eat. The Psalmist refers to the custom prevalent among the Jews at that time of feasting on their sacrifices, as is well kn…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The meek shall eat and be satisfied Such who, being made thoroughly sensible of sin, look upon themselves the chief …
The Savior now speaks as risen from the dead. The first words of the complaint were used by Christ himself upon the cross; the first words of the t…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. I will declare your name. Next, he shows the fruit of the divine help.
