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Thou hast increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified; thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

You have increased the nation - That is, the Jewish nation (see the note at Isaiah 9:3). The nation was not only enlarged by its regular i…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thou hast increased the nation ... —The nation is, if we follow this rendering, Israel, whose prosperity the prophet cont…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name. They are dead, they shall…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thou hast added to the nation. This verse is explained in various ways. Some think that the Prophet here declares that the godly are not m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You have increased the nation, O Lord, you have
increased the nation
The righteous na…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Every creature, every business, anything in any way serviceable to our comfort, God makes it so; He makes that work for us which seemed to work aga…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. In that day. In this section, the prophet gives thanks for the justification of the people. This is divided into two parts.…

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