11But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. …
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. …
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-22)We have here another prophecy upon a particular occasion, the history of which we must take notice of, as necessary to give light to the prophecy. I. When Jerusalem was closely besieged by the Chaldean army the princes and people agreed upon a reformation in one instance, and that was concerning their servants. 1. The law of God was very express, that those of their own nation should not be held i…
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