Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not.
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Gill's Exposition
Strangers have devoured his strength,.... Or his substance, as the Targum; his wealth and riches, fortresses and strong holds: these strangers were either the Syrians, who, in the times of Jehoahaz,…
Barnes' Notes
Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not - Like Samson, when, for sensual pleasure, he had betrayed the source of his strength and God had departed from him, lsrael knew not how or…
Adam Clarke
Gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not - The kingdom is grown old in iniquity; the time of their captivity is at hand, and they are apprehensive of no danger. They are in the state…
Having seen how vicious and corrupt the court was, we now come to enquire how it is with the country, and we find that to be no better; and no marvel if the distemper that has so seized the head…
Cambridge Bible
Strangers have devoured his strength By heavy tribute and desolating invasions. The -strangers" would be Hazael and Benhadad (2Ki 8:12; 2Ki 10:32-33; 2Ki 13:3; 2Ki 13:7), Pul (2Ki 15:19-20), and…
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