23. bring forth for trouble--literally, "for terror," that is, "They
shall not bring forth children for a sudden death"
(Le 26:16;
Jer 15:8).
seed . . . blessed--
(Isa 61:9).
offspring with them--
(Ho 9:12).
"Their offspring shall be with themselves" [MAURER]; not "brought forth" only to be cut off by
"sudden death" (see the parallel clause).
JFB.
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