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For thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream: and ye shall suck [thereof]; ye shall be borne upon the side, and shall be dandled upon the knees.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For thus says the Lord - This verse contains a promise of the conversion of the Gentiles, and the fact that what constituted their glory wou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ye shall be borne upon her sides. —Better, upon the side, or upon the knee, or hip. (See Note on Isaiah…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I cause peace to flow on her like a river. He continues his metaphor, comparing the children of God to infants who are carried in the arms…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For thus says the Lord, behold, I will extend peace to her
like a river
As the river …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet turns to those who trembled at God's word, to comfort and encourage them. The Lord will appear, to the joy of the humble believer and t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Thus says the Lord. Here he specifies how the sentence will be executed.

    • First, in particular, concerning the J…

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