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In these two and the two following verses, God takes on him the person of one that makes a feast, invites his guests, and promiseth to satisfy them. Of the two former, the first is an enigmatical invitation, or an invitation in a riddle; the latter is the key to this character.
The mighty; who had great authority, great courage and strength, the giant-like ones, commanders of great note in the army.
The princes: many princes came with their countrymen and subjects to assist in this war, whose blood these fowls should drink; and these compared to rams which lead the flock.
Lambs are the more ordinary in the army. Goats; great goats, as the Hebrew denoteth; and these signify the more lascivious and impetuous among them.
Bullocks; such as, though more slow, were of great strength.
Fatlings; well fed, it was no lean sacrifice made.
Of Bashan, a mountain of most rich and sweet soil, and that fed the best of any.