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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 2:21

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Noticeable here is the Hebrew love of home and love of country. To “dwell in the land” is (compare Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 25:18, etc.) the highest blessing for the whole people and for individual men. contrast with it is the life of the sinner cut off from the land (not “earth”) of his fathers. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Proverbs 2". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/proverbs-2.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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