Luke 15:14
“And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he had spent all,.... Sin strips a man of all that is good and valuable; of the image of God, of the knowledge…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A mighty famine - Famines were common in Eastern nations. They were caused by the failure of the crops - by a want of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A mighty famine in that land - As he was of a profligate turn of mind himself, it is likely he sought out a place where…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 15:11-32
We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And when he had spent all Historically,
"On that hard Roman world, disgust And secret loathing fell;
Deep weariness and…
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