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This is the word that Yahweh spoke concerning Moab in time past.
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God's Word is Final
Commentators like John Calvin explain that this verse acts as a divine seal on the prophecy. Isaiah is making it clear that the message of Moab's judgment is not his own invention but a direct, unchangeable decree from the Lord Himself. This assures the reader that God's spoken promises and warnings will certainly come to pass.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This is the word - This is the substance of the former predictions respecting Moab. This has been the general course or se…
19th Century
Anglican
Since that time. —The phrase is used of an indefinite past, like our “of yore,” or “of old time.” It is variously translated by “h…
16th Century
Protestant
This is the word. This concluding sentence is the ratification of the prophecy. It means that he has pronounced the decree of God Himself,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
This [is] the word that the Lord has spoken concerning Moab That is, this prophecy no…
Those who will not be counseled, cannot be helped. More souls are ruined by pride than by any other sin whatsoever. Also, the very proud are common…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Send forth, O Lord, the lamb. Here he describes the state of their punishment, and he sets out two conditions:
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