Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
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Gill's Exposition
Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles,.... Partake of their riches and wealth; so the Targum,
"and ye shall be satisfied with the substance of the people:''
or drink of the sincere milk of…
Barnes' Notes
Thou shalt suck the milk of the Gentiles - This expression means, ‘Whatever is valuable and rich which they possess shall contribute to your welfare.’ The idea is the same substantially which occurs…
The happy and glorious state of the church is here further foretold, referring principally and ultimately to the Christian church and the spiritual peace of that, but under the type of that little…
Cambridge Bible
For the figure in the first half of the verse, cf. ch. Isa 49:23; the second half is repeated from Isa 49:26.
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