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Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree: and it shall be to Jehovah for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Instead of the thorn – (Compare notes at Isaiah 11:6-8; Isaiah 35:1–2; Isaiah 41:19; [Reference Isaiah 42:2…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Instead of the bramble shall come up the fir-tree. He still extols the power of God, which would be visible in the restoration of the peop…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead
of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree<…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a gracious offer of pardon, peace, and all happiness. It will not be in vain to seek God, now that His word is calling to us and His Spirit…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Regarding the phrase This is the inheritance, the prophet here adds the third remedy, promising an abundance of goods to …

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