Luke 15:16
“And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks,.... the fruit of the "Charub" tree, as the Syriac version…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He would fain - He would gladly. He desired to do it. The husks - The word “husks” with us denotes the outward covering…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
With the husks - Κερατιων. Bochart, I think, has proved that κερατια does not mean husks: to signify which the Greek…
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
he would fain Literally, "he was longing."
filled his belly with The plain expression purposely adopted to add the last…
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