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God is the Church's Founder
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse is a powerful declaration of God's ultimate protection over His people. When messengers from other nations inquire about their status, the definitive answer is that God Himself has established and secured Zion (His people/church). This security is not dependent on human kings or military might, but on God's unwavering faithfulness and power.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 14:32
18th Century
Theologian
What shall one then answer - The design of this verse is obvious. It is to show that Judea would be safe from the invasions of the …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 14:32
19th Century
Bishop
What shall one then answer ...? — The words obviously imply that the prophet either had received, or expected to receive, a message of inq…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 14:32
19th Century
Preacher
Though the passage seems dark at first, yet it is full of consolation to the people of God, and is of similar import to that other gracious promise…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 14:32
16th Century
Theologian
And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? I choose to interpret this of any nations whatever, and not of a sing…
John Gill
On Isaiah 14:32
17th Century
Pastor
What shall [one] then answer the messengers of the nation? The phrase "&c." here means "or nations, of any of the nat…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 14:28–32
17th Century
Minister
Assurance is given of the destruction of the Philistines and their power, by famine and war. Hezekiah would be more formidable to them than Uzziah …