Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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Gill's Exposition
Open thy mouth for the dumb,.... Not who are naturally so, but who cannot speak in their own behalf, either through want of elocution, or knowledge of the laws; or who are bashful, timorous, and…
Barnes' Notes
In contrast with the two besetting sins of Eastern monarchs stands their one great duty, to give help to those who had no other helper. Such as are appointed to destruction - literally, “children of…
Most interpreters are of opinion that Lemuel is Solomon; the name signifies one that is for God, or devoted to God; and so it agrees well enough with that honourable name which, by divine appointment,…
Cambridge Bible
for the dumb for all who cannot plead their own cause.
such as are appointed to destruction Lit. the sons of passing away. We may understand this either of those who are in danger of ruin by being…
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