Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
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Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
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And feare came on all the that dwelt nye vnto them. And all these sayinges were noysed abroade throughout all the hyll countre of Iurie
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Then feare came on all them that dwelt neere vnto them, and all these woordes were noised abroade throughout all the hill countrey of Iudea.
Cross-references (9)
Passages linked to Luke 1:65 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Luke 1:39 Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
- Luke 7:16 Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
- Acts 2:43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
- Acts 5:5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
- Acts 5:11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
- Joshua 10:6 The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.”
- Joshua 10:40 So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded.
- Revelation 11:11 After the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.
- Acts 19:17 This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain All this that was said and done.
All this that was said and done.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 65 And fear came on all that dwelt round…
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
Ver. 65. And fear came on all] This was either the fear of admiration at the many strange accidents about the birth of the Baptist; or the fear of punishment, seeing so good a man as Zacharias so long to have suffered for his unbelief. (Ludoff. de Vita Christi.)
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain By fear here is to be understood an awe…
By fear here is to be understood an awe and religions reverence of God, caused by these miraculous operations. Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles, Act 2:43.
These sayings, rhmata tauta; it is a Hebraism; these doings, or matters, or things, were published throughout all the parts of Judea adjacent to the city where Zacharias dwelt, Luk 1:39.
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And those serious people that heard them pondered on them, considering the work of the Lord, and did think that this child would prove no ordinary person. And the hand of the Lord was with him. By the hand of the Lord is meant, the power of the Lord, his providence, love, favour: thus the Lord is said to have been with Samuel, 1Sa 3:19. The hand of the Lord oft signifieth the power, help, and assistance of the Lord, 1Ch 28:19; Psa 80:17. The hand of the Lord upon a person sometimes signifieth the Spirit of prophecy, Eze 1:3; 40:1; but this is a different phrase, denoting only God’s special favour to John, watching over and protecting him, causing him to grow up and thrive, to improve in knowledge, &c.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And fear came on all that dwelt round about…
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them,.... That is, the fear of God, an awful reverence of the divine majesty; they perceived the hand of God was in these things, and that these were effects of divine power; and which made very serious impressions upon their minds, and they thought, and spoke of them with great solemnity; see Act 2:43.
and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea: the several things relating to the appearance of the angel to Zacharias in the temple; his message to him; the striking him deaf and dumb; the conception of Elisabeth, who had been barren; the birth of her son; the unusual name given him; and the more unusual manner in which it was given; and the opening of Zacharias's mouth, and the loosening of his tongue upon this, were reported, and commonly talked of by all people to that part of Judea, where the parents of John dwelt.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 65. And fear came] Seeing what they might…
Verse 65. And fear came] Seeing what they might have thought a paralytic affection so suddenly and effectually healed. φοβος - This word certainly means in several places, religious fear or reverence; and in this sense it is used Ac 9:31; Ro 3:18; Ro 13:7; 1Pe 1:17; 1Pe 2:18; 1Pe 3:2. The meaning of it here is plainly this: The inhabitants of Hebron and its environs, who were well acquainted with the circumstances of Zacharias and Elisabeth, perceived that God had in a remarkable manner visited them; and this begot in their minds a more than ordinary reverence for the Supreme Being. Thus the salvation of one often becomes an instrument of good to the souls of many. The inhabitants of this hill country seem to have been an open, honest-hearted, generous people; who were easily led to acknowledge the interposition of God, and to rejoice in the comfort and welfare of each other. The people of the country are more remarkable for these qualities than those in towns and cities. The latter, through that evil communication which corrupts good manners, are generally profligate, selfish, regardless of God, and inattentive to the operation of his hands.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain And fear came ... - The word “fear” often…
And fear came ... - The word “fear” often denotes ‘religious reverence.’ The remarkable circumstances attending the birth of John, and the fact that Zechariah was suddenly restored to speech, convinced them that God was there, and filled their minds with awe and veneration.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain fear--religious awe; under the impression that God's hand was…
fear--religious awe; under the impression that God's hand was specially in these events (compare Luk 5:26; Luk 7:16; Luk 8:37).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 65. Fear came on all—A holy awe, inspired by…
65. Fear came on all—A holy awe, inspired by the thought that the angel of God had indeed visited them, and that prophecy and miracle had revived, as in the Old Testament times. Noised abroad–The wonder began at Jerusalem, but its consequences and results took place in the Hill Country; and there, too, the wonderful boy remained, to be the object of speculation and rumour.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 65. fear] The minds of men at this period…
65. fear] The minds of men at this period were full of dread and agitated expectancy, which had spread even to the heathen. Virg. Ecl. iv.; Orac. Sibyl. iii.; Suet. Vesp. 4; Tac. Hist. v. 13; Jos. Bell. Jud. vi. 5, § 4.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (65) All the hill country of Judæa.—The district so…
(65) All the hill country of Judæa.—The district so designated included the mountain plateau to the south of Jerusalem, which reaches its highest point at Hebron. (See Note on Luk_1:39.) The whole verse describes the gradual spread of the report of the events from the immediate neighbourhood to the wider district of which it formed a part.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And fear came on all that dwelt round about…
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. The inspired utterance of the old priest, so long dumb, in his beautiful hymn of praise, completed as it were the strange cycle of strange events which had happened in the priestly family.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 65. Fear came on all … them. On account…
65. Fear came on all … them. On account of so many marvels.
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