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Habakkuk 3:14

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You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears. They came as a whirlwind to scatter me, gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.

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Verse 14. Sceptres. The nobles were drowned ( Bible.) with their king, ( Calmet.) when they expected an easy prey. Exodus 13:9. Bible.—Hebrew “thou hast pierced the chief of their troops in the midst of tribes,” or sticks, as the Egyptians perhaps slew each other. Calmet.

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