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He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.
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God's Effortless Power
Multiple commentators note the Hebrew for "cut off" evokes the image of a vinedresser harvesting grapes. This illustrates that God's power over the mightiest rulers is not a difficult struggle but an effortless, decisive act. He can remove their influence as easily as snipping a flower from its stalk.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall cut off the spirit of princes — That is, He will cut down their pride; He will break them down. Luther renders it, “He sha…
19th Century
Anglican
He shall cut off ... —Literally, lop off, as a vinedresser prunes a vine. For the image see Joel 3:13;[Reference Isaiah 1…
16th Century
Protestant
He will cut off the spirit of princes. As the Hebrew word בצר, batsar, occasionally signifies to strengthen, some think …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall cut off the spirit of princes The pride of their spirits, as the Targum, humble their proud spirits, and br…
God's people are the meek of the earth, the quiet in the land, who suffer wrong but do none. The righteous God seems to keep silence long, yet, soo…
