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Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers, that they not rise up, and possess the earth, and fill the surface of the world with cities.
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Sins of the Fathers
This verse raises a difficult question about children being punished for their fathers' sins. Commentators clarify this isn't about punishing innocent individuals. Instead, it refers to a historical judgment on a wicked dynasty where the children continue the same evil practices. As John Calvin argues, they are judged for their own guilt, which is connected to the rebellion of their ancestors. Charles Ellicott distinguishes this corporate, historical judgment from the eternal judgment where each soul is judged individually.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Prepare slaughter for his children - That is, cut them off not only from inheriting the honor of their father, but from life. This command s…
19th Century
Anglican
Prepare slaughter for his children. —Literally, as in Jeremiah 51:40, a slaughter house. The command may be addr…
Baptist
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be …
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16th Century
Protestant
Prepare slaughter for his children. Here Isaiah prophesies more plainly than before against the king of Babylon. He speaks of all his desc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Prepare slaughter for his children: These words are directed to the Medes and Persians, to prepare instruments of slaught…
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…
