Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Whose hatred is covered by deceit,.... The hatred of whose heart is covered by deceitful words, and strong expressions of love and esteem; so that those to whom they are made are deceived by them. Or,…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Seven abominations - Compare Pro 26:16 note. Here “seven” retains, perhaps, its significance as the symbol of completeness. Evil has, as it were, gone through all its work, and holds its accursed…
There is cause to complain, not only of the want of sincerity in men's profession of friendship, and that they do not love so well as they pretend nor will serve their friends so much as they promise,…
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