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Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers;
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God is the Breaker of Chains
Commentators unanimously stress that the fall of oppressive powers is not an accident of history but a direct act of God's sovereign will. John Calvin notes that believers should see God's hand in such events, recognizing His providence in delivering His people. While God may use human agents, the ultimate victory belongs to Him.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord has broken - Yahweh, by the hand of Cyrus.
The staff of the wicked - That is, the scepter of the king of Babylon. The …
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked ... —The "staff" and the "sceptre" are alike symbols of power, the former bei…
Baptist
No power can ever be permanently strong that is founded upon wickedness; sooner or later, it will have to come to an end. A falsehood may array its…
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16th Century
Protestant
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked. He answers the question that has just been asked; for He did not intend that believers shoul…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked This is an answer to the above question, how the exactor and his tribute came…
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…
