John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 9:20

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry, &c.] Either with his hand, and rob and plunder all within his reach; or, with his teeth, as cannibals, or beasts of prey, catch at, tear, and rend in pieces, whatever comes in their way; and yet hungry after more, and unsatisfied, as follows: and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied; ravage and spoil on every side, and yet not content. The Targum is, “he shall spoil on the south, and be hungry; and he shall destroy on the north, and not be satisfied:” they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm; destroy their near relations, who are their own flesh and blood, or take away their substance from them; so the Targum, “they shall spoil every man the substance of his neighbour:” which will give some light to (<661716>Revelation 17:16).

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