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In that day you will say, "Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!
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Worship as Proclamation
Commentators explain that "calling upon his name" in this context is not primarily about asking for things, but about proclaiming and celebrating God's character and actions. It is an act of praise and thanksgiving for the salvation He has accomplished. As John Calvin notes, this phrase can represent the entirety of worship, showing complete confidence in God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And in that day - ().
Call upon his name - Margin, ‘Proclaim.’ It denotes to call upon him in the way of celebrating his p…
19th Century
Anglican
Declare his doings among the people. —Literally, among the peoples. The prophet quotes from the hymn which had b…
16th Century
Protestant
And in that day you shall say. He now exhorts them not only to sing praise and give thanks to God individually, but to excite others to do…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In that day shall you say, praise the Lord On account of his being and perfections, for blessings received from him, espe…
This is a hymn of praise suited to the times of the Messiah.
The song of praise in this chapter is suitable for the return of the outcasts o…
13th Century
Catholic
I will confess. Here, the thanksgiving for the benefit they received is presented. The prophet, by the prophetic spirit, already s…
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