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Selected Verse: Luke 11:21 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 11:21 |
King James |
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
strong man--meaning Satan.
armed--pointing to all the subtle and varied methods by which he wields his dark power over men.
keepeth--"guardeth."
his palace--man whether viewed more largely or in individual souls--how significant of what men are to Satan!
in peace--undisturbed, secure in his possession. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
A strong man (ὁ ἰσχυρὸς)
It has the article: the strong man. So Rev. See on Mat 12:29.
Armed (καθωπλισμένος)
Fully armed: down (κατά) from head to heel.
His palace (ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν)
Lit., his own. Ἀυλή is strictly the open court in front of a house: later, the court round which the house is built, and so applied to the house generally, as our door or roof. Rev., court; for there, in the open space, commanding the doors, he would mount guard. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
The strong one armed - The devil, strong in himself, and armed with the pride, obstinacy, and security of him in whom he dwells. |
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.