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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 5:14

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The conscience-stricken sinner had been “almost” given up to every form of evil in the sight of the whole assembly of fellow-townsmen; “almost,” therefore, condemned to the death which that assembly might inflict Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22. The public scandal of the sin is brought in as its last aggravating feature. return to 'Top of Page'
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