- that sew:
- Rather,"that fasten cushions;" by which they intimated that they might indulge and repose themselves in security, for no enemy would disturb them. The apartments of the easterns are well supplied with cushions, on which they sit, lean, rest their heads, and prop up their arms. "Because,¹ even because¹ they have seducedª°¹ my people,ª saying,ª° Peace;ª and [there was] no¹ peace;ª and one¹ built upª° a wall,ª and, lo,ª others daubedª° it with untemperedª [morter]:" {Ezk 13:10} + "[To wit], the prophetsª of Israelª which prophesyª° concerning¹ Jerusalem,ª and which see²¹ visionsª of peaceª for her, and [there is] no¹ peace,ª saithª° the Lordª GOD.ª" {Ezk 13:16} + "Then saidª° I, Ah,ª Lordª GOD!ª surelyª thou hast greatly²° deceivedª° this¹ peopleª and Jerusalem,ª saying,ª° Ye shall have¹ peace;ª whereas the swordª reachethª° unto¹ the soul.ª" {Jer 4:10} + "They have healedª° also¹ the hurtª [of the daughter]²° of my peopleª slightly,ª°¹ saying,ª° Peace,ª peace;ª when [there is] no¹ peace.ª" {Jer 6:14} + "Forª the timeª will comeª° whenª they will²° notª endureª° soundª° doctrine;ª butª afterª their ownª lustsª shall they heapª° to themselvesª teachers,ª having itchingª° ears;ª" {2Tm 4:3}
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