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The wind has wrapped her up in its wings; and they shall be put to shame because of their sacrifices.
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The Wind of Judgment
Commentators explain that the "wind" symbolizes God's swift, irresistible judgment. While God once carried Israel on "eagle's wings" out of Egypt, their persistent idolatry means they will now be swept away into captivity by a storm of divine wrath, carried out by the Assyrian army.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The wind has bound her up in her wings - When God brought Israel out of Egypt, He bare them on eagle’s wings, and brought them unto Hims…
19th Century
Anglican
The Authorised Version is here very defective. Translate, Their carousal has become degraded; with whoring they whore. Her shields love shame. …
16th Century
Protestant
If this rendering is approved, The wind hath bound her in its wings, the meaning is that a sudden storm would sweep away the people, and s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The wind has bound her up in her wings That is, the wind in its wings has bound up Ephraim, Israel, or the ten tribe…
The people consulted images and not the Divine Word. This would lead to disorder and sin. Thus people prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is …
