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Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Open ye the gates - This is probably the language of a chorus responding to the sentiment in (Isaiah 26:1). The captive…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Open ye the gates ... —The cry comes as from the heralds of the king of the heavenly city, proclaiming that the gates are…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Open ye the gates. This "song" was undoubtedly despised by many when it was published by Isaiah. During his life, the inhabitants of Jerus…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Open you the gates
Not of Jerusalem, literally understood, nor of heaven; rather of the New Jerusalem, whose gates a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

"That day," seems to mean when the New Testament Babylon will be leveled with the ground. The unchangeable promise and covenant of the Lord are the…

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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