Matthew 22:7
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But when the king heard thereof,.... Of this maltreatment, and barbarous usage of his servants, their cries coming up into his ears, and their blood calling for vengeance at his hands; and he full…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
But when the king heard ... - This doubtless refers to the Jews and to Jerusalem. They were murderers, having slain the prophets; and God was about to send forth the armies of the Romans under his…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
he was wroth For a subject to scorn the summons to the royal feast implied disloyalty and rebellion.
sent forth his armies The soldiers of Titus literally achieved the purposes of God.
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