For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.
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For thus has the Lord spoken - The design of this verse and the following is to a ure the Jews of the certain protection of Yahweh, and thus…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Like as the lion... — This comparison is noteworthy, not only for its fullness and vividness but also because the lion is made a sy…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For so has Jehovah said to me. The Prophet adds this verse so that it may not be thought that the Lord leaves us lacking necessary means; …
John Gill
JohnGill
For thus has the Lord spoken unto me
The prophet Isaiah, who had heard and received what follows from the Lord, and …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot den…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Woe to them that go down. In this part, he threatens both the Egyptians and the Jews at the same time. Regarding this, he does t…
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Albert Barnes
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