And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.
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Gill's Exposition
And they took strong cities,.... Such as, in an hyperbolical way, are said to be walled up to heaven, Deu 1:28
and a fat land; of a good and fruitful soil, abounding with all good things, Deu…
Barnes' Notes
Became fat. - i. e., “grew proud,” or “wanton” - a phrase only occurring here, in the margin reference, and in Jer 5:28. Delighted themselves - Rather, “luxuriated.” The word in the original does not…
Adam Clarke
Became fat, and delighted themselves - They became effeminate, fell under the power of luxury, got totally corrupted in their manners, sinned against all the mercies of God, and then were destroyed by…
We have here an account how the work of this fast-day was carried on. 1. The names of the ministers that were employed. They are twice named (Neh 9:4, Neh 9:5), only with some variation of the names.…
Cambridge Bible
strong cities R.V. fenced cities. Cf. Deu 9:1; Jos 14:12, e.g. Jericho, Ai, and Hebron, but it was a long time before all the cities were reduced. Thus Jerusalem held out until David's reign. (Cf. Jdg…
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