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Luke 1:39

Luke 1:39
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Mary arose in those days,.... The Ethiopic version renders it, "in that day"; directly, immediately, as soon as the angel was gone from her; partly to know the truth of things, and to make use of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And Mary arose - The word “arose” here is equivalent to “setting out,” or starting on a journey. The hill country - The region in the vicinity of Jerusalem, commonly called the hill country of Judea.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

In those days - As soon as she could conveniently fit herself out for the journey.

Hill country - Hebron, the city of the priests, Jos 21:11, which was situated in the tribe of Judah, about forty…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 1:39-56

We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luk 1:36), gave occasion for it; and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Luke 1:39-45

The Visit of Mary to Elizabeth

39. in those days Rather, these. Probably within a month of the Annunciation.

went into the hill country Palestine west of the Jordan lies in fourparallel lines of very…

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