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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 1:23

Thy princes, &c . Figure of speech Hermeneia. Interpreting the Figures of speech Hypocatastasis in Isaiah 1:22.

princes are rebellious. Sarim sorerim, not. "pun", but the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6), for solemn emphasis. It may be Englished "thy rulers are unruly".

gifts. rewards, or bribes.

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