Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 3:6

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Such will be the want of men of wealth and ability, that they will "take hold of" (Isa 4:1) the first man whom they meet, having any property, to make him "ruler." brother--one having no better hereditary claim to be ruler than the "man" supplicating him. Thou hast clothing--which none of us has. Changes of raiment are wealth in the East (Kg2 5:5). ruin--Let our ruined affairs be committed to thee to retrieve.

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