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Those who see you shall gaze at you, they shall consider you, [saying], "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;
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The Shock of the Fall
Commentators highlight the sheer astonishment of the onlookers. They gaze intently at the corpse of the once-feared king, barely recognizing him in his dishonored state. Their question, "Is this the man...?" is filled with a mix of disbelief and contempt. This scene powerfully illustrates the biblical principle that pride leads to a dramatic and humbling fall, stripping away all earthly power and glory.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They that see thee — That is, after you are dead. The scene here changes, and the prophet introduces those who would contemplate th…
19th Century
Anglican
They that see thee ... — The context shows that the picture before the prophet’s eye is no longer the sh…
Baptist
That is, they lie in state, each one in the mausoleum of his family. They went down to death, and they were buried with all the honour and glory th…
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16th Century
Protestant
They that see thee. The Prophet, again impersonating the dead, mocks that wicked king. This could also be viewed as relating to the living…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They that see thee These are the words of the dead, speaking of the living, who when they should see the carcass of …
The whole plan of Divine Providence is arranged with a view to the good of the people of God. A settlement in the land of promise is of God's mercy…
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13th Century
Catholic
409. Her time is near at hand. In this part, he promises liberation to the Jews through the destruction of Babylon, which he threatened abov…
