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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
A man's gift maketh room for him,.... Or "enlarges him" (y); brings him out of prison, or, or out of straits and difficulties with which he, has, been pressed; or it makes way for him to a judge, and…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The “gift” (or, bribe), by a bold personification, appears as the powerful “friend at court,” who introduces another, and makes him welcome in high places.
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
Of what great force gifts (that is, bribes) are he had intimated before, Pro 17:8, Pro 17:23. Here he shows the power of gifts, that is, presents made even by inferiors to those that are above them…
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