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It shall be as when the harvester gathers the standing grain, and his arm reaps the ears; yes, it shall be as when one gleans ears in the valley of Rephaim.
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A Harvest of Judgment
All commentators agree that this verse uses the powerful image of a harvest to describe the complete and swift destruction of Israel. Just as a reaper efficiently cuts down and gathers an entire field of grain, the Assyrian army would thoroughly conquer and deport the people, leaving the nation desolate.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And it shall be ... - This is the other figure by which the prophet describes the calamities that were coming upon Ephraim - an ima…
19th Century
Anglican
And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn. — The work of devastation is described under another image. Th…
16th Century
Protestant
And it shall be as when the harvester gathers the corn. He shows by a comparison how great the desolation will be. “As the reapers,” he sa…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn , &c.] The "standing" corn, as in the Hebrew text: "and reapeth…
Sin desolates cities. It is strange that great conquerors should take pride in being enemies to mankind; but it is better that flocks should lie do…
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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