21
He devours the barren who don’t bear. He shows no kindness to the widow.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 21. Fed the barren. That is, the harlot. Or else, he hath fed; that is, he hath fed upon the barren; that is, the poor and desolate. Challoner.—He has not had posterity, but pleasure, in view, when he married. Rabbins.—Septuagint agree with the Vulg. Bible.—But most explain the Hebrew “He hath oppressed the barren;” which may denote those whose husband and children have been slain. Calmet.—No good, but even dealt with them dishonestly. Cajetan.
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