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For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The lofty city, he layeth it low - The city of Babylon (see the note at Isaiah 25:12; compare Isaiah 13:0, note;[Reference Isaiah 1…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The lofty city, he lays it low ... —The “city” is probably the great imperial “city of confusion” that had exalted itself against God and …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: for he bringeth down them that dwell on high;

Some …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For he will bring down the inhabitants of loftiness. He now explains more fully what that power of God is, about which he spoke. It is the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he bringeth down them that dwell on high, the lofty
city
That dwell on high in th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy living. It is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy. It is…

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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