Therefore thus says the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, my people who dwell in Zion, don`t be afraid of the Assyrian, though he strike you with the rod, and lift up his staff against you, after the manner of Egypt.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore ... - In this verse the prophet returns to the main subject of this prophecy, which is to comfort the people of Jerusalem…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O my people ... be not afraid of the Assyrian. —The practical conclusion of all that has been said is that the people sho…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Therefore, thus says the Lord Jehovah of hosts. He continues with the same consolation, which belongs to the godly alone, who at that time…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts: Since there is such a decree, and this will certainly be executed:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Through our afflictions, we may learn not to place our confidence in created things. Only those who return to him in truth, not in pretense and out…

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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