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Luke 23:30

Luke 23:30
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there were also two other malefactors,.... Not that Christ was one, though indeed he was looked upon and treated as one by the Jews; but as the words may be read, there were also two others that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

To the mountains, Fall on us ... - This is an image of great calamities and judgments. So great will be the calamities that they will seek for shelter from the storm, and will call on the hills to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Mountains, fall on us - As this refers to the destruction of Jerusalem, and as the same expressions are used, Rev 6:16, Dr. Lightfoot conjectures that the whole of that chapter may relate to the same…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 23:26-31

We have here the blessed Jesus, the Lamb of God, led as a lamb to the slaughter, to the sacrifice. It is strange with what expedition they went through his trial; how they could do so much work in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to the mountains, Fall on us Comp. Hos 10:8. Hundreds of the Jews at the end of the siege hid themselves in subterranean recesses, and no less than 2000 were killed by being buried under the ruins of…

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