Ezekiel 5:16
“When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famines,.... Either famine itself, which is as an arrow; it is taken out…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The evil arrows of famine - Famine and pestilence are represented as poisoned arrows, inflicting death wherever they…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezekiel 5:5-17
We have here the explanation of the foregoing similitude: This is Jerusalem. Thus it is usual in scripture language to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
arrows of famine Cf. Deu 32:23-24.
shall be for their destruction as R.V., that are for destruction.
Iwill increase lit.…
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