And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit,.... That is, John, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, grew in stature of body, and increased in wisdom and knowledge, and fortitude in his soul:
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Barnes' Notes
Waxed strong in spirit - That is, in courage, understanding, and purposes of good, fitting him for his future work. The word “wax” means to “increase, to grow,” from an old Saxon word. In the deserts…
Adam Clarke
The child grew - Increased in stature and bodily vigor. And waxed strong in spirit - had his understanding Divinely illuminated and confirmed in the truths of God. And was in the deserts - the city of…
We have here the song wherewith Zacharias praised God when his mouth was opened; in it he is said to prophesy (Luk 1:67), and so he did in the strictest sense of prophesying; for he foretold things to…
Cambridge Bible
the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit The description resembles that of the childhood of Samuel (1Sa 2:26) and of our Lord (Luk 2:40-52). Nothing however is said of -favour with men." In the case…
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