Isaiah 57:13
“When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee,.... From distress and impending ruin, if they can; meaning not the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
When thou criest - That is, when you are in trouble, and feel your need of help. Let thy companies deliver thee - The…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Let thy companies deliver thee "Let thine associates deliver thee" - Thirty-nine MSS. (ten ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 57:13-16
Here, I. God shows how insufficient idols and creatures were to relieve and succour those that worshipped them and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee Cf. Jer 2:28. The word for "companies" does not occur elsewhere; it…
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