Luke 12:16

ground. estate. Greek. chora.

brought forth plentifully. Greek euphoreo. Occurs only here.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 12:16