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Albert Barnes and James Murphy wrote this 26-volume commentary on the entire Bible (KJV), verse-by-verse from Genesis through Revelation. Published in the 1800s, it is still well-loved and well-read by evangelicals who appreciate Barnes' pastoral insights into the Scripture. It is not a technical work, but provides informative observations on the text, intended to be helpful to those teaching...

‘I will overturn, overturn, overturn;’ see also 1 Sam. 18:23: ‘O my son Absalom! my son, my son;’ see also the repetition of the form of benediction among the Jews, Num. 6:24–26: JEHOVAH bless thee and keep thee; JEHOVAH make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; JEHOVAH lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. In like manner, the number seven is used by the Hebrews to denote a great, indefinite number; then a full or complete number; and then perfectness, completion.
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