Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Isaiah 57:6
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Isaiah57:6
6. The smooth stones, shaped as idols, are the gods chosen by thee as thy portion (Psa 16:5).
meat offering--not a bloody sacrifice, but one of meal and flour mingled with oil. "Meat" in Old English meant food, not flesh, as it means now (Le 14:10).
Should I receive comfort--rather, "Shall I bear these things with patience?" [Horsley].
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