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Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not; and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, you shall call ... - This is evidently an address to the Messiah, and is a promise that the Gentiles should be called by hi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thou shalt call a nation. —The calling of the Gentiles and the consequent expansion of the true idea of Israel is again d…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that kne…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Behold, you shall call a nation which you do not know. Isaiah explains more fully what he previously alluded to with a single word; for he…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, you shall call a nation that you know not
And even nations, as in the next clause; not all the individuals o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All are welcome to the blessings of salvation, to whom those blessings are welcome. In Christ there is enough for all, and enough for each. Those s…

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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