For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the vision is yet for an (the) appointed time - Not for the present, but to develop itself in the course of time, down to a season which…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For the vision is yet for an appointed time... — Better: For the vision is to have its appointed day, and it pants fo…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Is that a contradiction—Though it tarry, ... it will not tarry?

No; to us, it appears to tarry; but, in God's way of reckoning, it …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time
Not the present vision only, but vision or prophecy in general: it was…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When tossed and perplexed with doubts about the methods of Providence, we must watch against temptations to be impatient. When we have poured out c…

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