John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 10:14

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people, &c.] With that ease as a man finds a nest of birds, and takes them: and as one gathereth eggs [that are] left; by the bird, who not sitting upon them, there is none to protect them; whereas, when they are sat upon by the bird, she will flutter with her wings, and strike with her bill, and preserve them as well as she can: have I gathered all the earth; the kingdoms and inhabitants of it, there being none to resist, or that dared to do it, as follows: and there was none that moved the wing; as a bird will do, when its young or eggs are taken away from it: or opened the mouth, or peeped; chattered, clucked, or expressed any grief, uneasiness, or resentment; the Targum is, “that opened his mouth, and spoke a word.”

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