Luke 12:16

A parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3.

Plentifully - His land was fertile, and produced even beyond his expectations, and beyond what he had provided for.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ground . estate. Greek. chora. brought forth plentifully. Greek euphoreo. Occurs only here.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:17 ; Genesis 26:12-14 ; Genesis 41:47-49 ; Hosea 2:8 ; Job 12:6 ; Matthew 5:45 ; Psalms 73:12 ; Psalms 73:3

¹⁶ And he spake a parable unto them, saying,The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

Related Commentaries of Luke 12:16

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 12:16