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He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He will swallow up - This image is probably taken from a whirlpool or maelstrom in the ocean that absorbs all that comes near it. It is, the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He will swallow up ... —The verb is the same as the “destroy” of Isaiah 25:7. The words are an echo of the earlier promis…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He has destroyed death eternally. The Prophet continues his subject; for in general he promises that there will be perfect happiness under…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He will swallow up death in victory
Or, "for ever" {g}. This is to be understood, not of a spiritual death, which is…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The kind reception of repentant sinners is often likened in the New Testament to a feast. The guests invited are all people, Gentiles as well as Je…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. O Lord, you are my God. Here, thanksgiving is presented. It is offered for three reasons:

    1. First, for the exaltation…

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