Popular Commentary of the Bible: The poetical and the prophetical booksConcordia Publishing House, 1924 |
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... rich soil , as though his pros- perity would endure forever ; but suddenly I cursed his habitation , that is , a sudden de- struction at the hand of God occurred , which showed that his apparently prosperous dwell- ing was , after all ...
... rich soil , as though his pros- perity would endure forever ; but suddenly I cursed his habitation , that is , a sudden de- struction at the hand of God occurred , which showed that his apparently prosperous dwell- ing was , after all ...
Page 12
... rich , moist marsh soil ? Can the flag grow without water ? V. 12. Whilst it is yet in his green- ness and not cut down , namely , if growing in soil which is not continually moist , though rich enough otherwise , it withereth before ...
... rich , moist marsh soil ? Can the flag grow without water ? V. 12. Whilst it is yet in his green- ness and not cut down , namely , if growing in soil which is not continually moist , though rich enough otherwise , it withereth before ...
Page 32
... rich treasure , and thou shalt have plenty of silver , silver in bars or heaps , the greatest riches in the possession of God's mercy . V. 26. For then shalt thou have thy de- light in the Almighty , since in Him is the greatest joy of ...
... rich treasure , and thou shalt have plenty of silver , silver in bars or heaps , the greatest riches in the possession of God's mercy . V. 26. For then shalt thou have thy de- light in the Almighty , since in Him is the greatest joy of ...
Page 34
... rich , who press them into their service without even giving them sufficient food for their needs , v . 11. which make oil within their walls , under strict supervision they are obliged to press out the oil from the olives , and tread ...
... rich , who press them into their service without even giving them sufficient food for their needs , v . 11. which make oil within their walls , under strict supervision they are obliged to press out the oil from the olives , and tread ...
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... rich man shall lie down , but he shall not be gathered , he lies down once and not again , that is , he never arises ; he openeth his eyes , and he is not , at the time of awakening he is gone , snatched away suddenly by the hand of ...
... rich man shall lie down , but he shall not be gathered , he lies down once and not again , that is , he never arises ; he openeth his eyes , and he is not , at the time of awakening he is gone , snatched away suddenly by the hand of ...
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Page 312 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds: I will be like the most High.
Page 372 - For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Page 181 - For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Page 397 - And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched: and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
Page 61 - Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Page 20 - As the waters fail from the sea, And the flood decayeth and drieth up : So man lieth down, and riseth not. Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 352 - Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Page 210 - He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Page 355 - He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth : and the isles shall wait for his law.
Page 148 - I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.