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A noise shall come even to the end of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with the nations; he will enter into judgment with all flesh: as for the wicked, he will give them to the sword, saith Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A noise – The trampling of an army in motion. Compare Amos 2:2.

A controversy – that is, a suit at law.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A noise. —i.e., the tumult of an advancing army (Isaiah 13:4; Isaiah 17:12).

A controversy.<…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He pursues the same subject; he says that there would be a dreadful assault, and that it would extend to the extreme parts of the earth. The word ש…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A noise shall come up [even] to the ends of the earth
Wars, and rumours of wars, everywhere, till the cup has gone r…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord has just ground for controversy with every nation and every person, and He will execute judgment on all the wicked. Who can avoid tremblin…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Here, he gives the interpretation of the vision:

    • First, against the nations.
    • Second, against the princes of the nat…

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