20. after . . . before--rather, "those in the
West--those in the East"; that is, all people; literally, "those
behind--those before"; for Orientals in geography turn with their faces
to the east (not to the north as we), and back to the west; so that
before--east; behind--north (so
Zec 14:8).
day--of ruin
(Ob 12).
affrighted--seized with terror
(Job 21:6;
Isa 13:8).
JFB.
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