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Selected Verse: Luke 17:31 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 17:31 |
King James |
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. |
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] |
| to take it away . . . Remember, &c.--a warning against that lingering reluctance to part with present treasures which induces some to remain in a burning house, in hopes of saving this and that precious article till consumed and buried in its ruins. The cases here supposed, though different, are similar. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See the notes at Mat 24:17-18. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Goods
See on Mat 12:29.
On the house-top
See on Mat 24:17. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| In that day - (Which will be the grand type of the last day) when ye shall see Jerusalem encompassed with armies. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He which shall be upon the housetop - See this explained on Mat 24:17 (note). |
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
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.
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: