Luke 14:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

compel. constrain. See all the nine occur here: Matthew 14:22.Mark 6:45.Acts 26:11. Act 28:19. 2 Corinthians 12:11.Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:14; Galatians 6:12. Compulsion necessary, because the "will" is. fallen "will", and therefore no stronger than that of our first parents when unfallen. See Psalms 14:2; Psalms 14:3; Psalms 53:2; 3 John 1:5; 3 John 1:5 :40. Romans 3:10-18. Man's fallen will has never been used for God, without the compulsion of Philippians 2:13.

may be filled. Used of loading. ship.

Luke 14:23

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.