Therefore it shall happen that, when the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wherefore ... - In this verse God, through the prophet, threatens punishment to the king of Assyria for his pride and wicked designs.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wherefore it shall come to pass ... —Better, And it shall come to pass ... The boast of the proud king i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But it shall come to pass. Until now the Prophet had explained what the pride of the Assyrian would be after he obtained a victory over Is…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore it shall come to pass It shall surely be; what God has purposed in his heart, and published in his word, shall …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See what a change sin made. The king of Assyria, in his pride, thought to act by his own will. The tyrants of the world are tools of Providence. Go…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Woe to them that make wicked laws. Here he begins to threaten the foreign enemies who persecute them physically.

He threa…

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