They shall wander up and down for food, And wait all night if they aren`t satisfied.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let them wander up and down for meat - Let them be like dogs that wander about for food and find none. The idea is that they would …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let them wander. —This verse is variously understood. The margin gives the rendering of most modern scholars; but what does it mean by “Th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let them wander up and down for meat
Like hungry dogs;

and grudge if they be not satisfied

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defense, in whom we will be safe. It is very comforti…

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