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The Violence of Words
Commentators explain that the phrase “belch out” depicts a gushing, uncontrolled torrent of malicious words, like a polluted fountain. The enemies' speech isn't just talk; their words are described as “swords,” intended to be weapons that wound and destroy.
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18th Century
Theologian
Behold, they belch out with their mouth – The word rendered “belch out” properly means to boil forth, to gush out, or to flow; and then, to …
19th Century
Bishop
Behold.—Without question this word should, as Mr. Burgess suggests, be emended to “spears” (chanîth instead of hinneh…
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, they belch out with their mouth
Bark like dogs, so Aben Ezra; or "bubble out" F21 , as a fountain…
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17th Century
Minister
In these words we hear the voice of David when a prisoner in his own house; the voice of Christ when surrounded by his merciless enemies; the voice…