John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 7:23

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it shall come to pass in that day; [that] every place shall be, &c.] Barren and unfruitful, for want of men to till the ground: where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings; which were so good, as to be sold or let out for so many silver shekelsf133; or the fruit of them came to such a price; (see <220811>Song of Solomon 8:11): it shall [even] be for briers and thorns; for want of persons to stock the ground and cultivate it.

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