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- Ezekiel
- Chapter 39
- Verse 2
Ezekiel 39:2
“And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I will turn thee back,.... Not from the land of Israel; for thither it is said in the latter part of the text he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The chief prince - Or, “prince of Rosh.” And leave but the sixth part of thee - Or, and lead thee along (Septuagint and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And leave but the sixth part of thee - The margin has, strike thee with six plagues; or, draw thee back with a hook of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 39:1-7
This prophecy begins as that before (Eze 38:3, Eze 38:4, I am against thee, and I will turn thee back); for there is…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
turn thee back … sixth part Perhaps: turn thee about and lead thee. The word "lead" does not elsewhere occur. A.V.…
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