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At evening, behold, terror; [and] before the morning they are no more. This is the portion of those who despoil us, and the lot of those who rob us.
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Sudden Divine Deliverance
All commentators agree this verse vividly describes God's dramatic deliverance, specifically fulfilled in the overnight destruction of Sennacherib's Assyrian army. The 'terror' of evening represents the siege of Jerusalem, but 'before the morning,' the threat is gone. This illustrates how swiftly and completely God can reverse a desperate situation for His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
At eveningtide trouble — In the evening — that is, in the night.
Before the morning he is not — That is, he is destroyed. …
19th Century
Anglican
And behold at eveningtide trouble. — The words, though spoken in general terms, received a special fulfilment in the destruction of Sennac…
16th Century
Protestant
And, behold, at evening tide trouble. The meaning is, “As when a storm has been raised in the evening, and soon afterwards subsid…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And behold at eveningtide trouble Or terror F1 and consternation; which some understand of that which was in the Assyria…
The rage and force of the Assyrians resembled the mighty waters of the sea; but when the God of Israel would rebuke them, they would flee like chaf…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of Damascus. Here he begins to threaten those who created an occasion of sin for the people of God, because by trusti…
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