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But now Yahweh has spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of a hireling, the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt, with all his great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and of no account.
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God's Precise Timing
Commentators unanimously highlight the phrase "within three years, as the years of a hireling." This signifies a fixed, exact, and unchangeable appointment. It demonstrates that God's plans, including judgment, are not vague or accidental but operate on a precise, sovereign schedule. This should give believers confidence that God's promises are just as certain and timely as His warnings.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But now the Lord has spoken - This refers to the particular and specific prophecy of Isaiah that destruction would come upon them in three y…
19th Century
Anglican
But now the Lord has spoken ... —The point of contrast seems to lie in the vaguer character of what had gone before, and …
16th Century
Protestant
Three years. The time is fixed, not only for the sake of certainty, but also so that believers may not become faint through longer delay. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But now the Lord has spoken Something else. What follows is a distinct prophecy from the former, and has a date annexed to it, when…
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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