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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 34:12

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Rather, "As to her nobles, there shall be none there who shall declare a kingdom," that is, a king [MAURER]; or else, "There shall be no one there whom they shall call to the kingdom" [ROSENMULLER] (Isa 3:6, &c.). Idumea was at first governed by dukes (Gen 36:15); out of them the king wan chosen when the constitution became a monarchy.
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