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God Removes All Obstacles
All commentators agree that this verse uses powerful, figurative language drawn from Israel's Exodus. The promise to dry up a sea and split a river into small streams signifies that God will miraculously remove any and all obstacles—no matter how formidable—to accomplish His redemptive plan and bring His people to Himself.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 11:15
18th Century
Theologian
And the Lord - The prophet continues with the description of the effect that will follow the return of the scattered Jews to God. T…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 11:15
19th Century
Bishop
The tongue ... —Better, as in Joshua 15:2; Joshua 15:5; Joshua 18:19, the “bay” or “gulf.” The “Egyptian sea…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 11:15
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord will utterly destroy. In this verse he means nothing other than that the Lord, by his amazing power, will open a way for his …
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John Gill
On Isaiah 11:15
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord shall utterly destroy the tongue of the
Egyptian sea
Which Kimchi and Ab…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 11:10–16
17th Century
Minister
When the gospel is to be publicly preached, the Gentiles would seek Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and find rest of soul. When God's time …