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A Tragic Reversal of Fortune
Commentators like Calvin and Gill highlight a profound irony. The verse recalls how the Canaanite nations forsook their cities "before the children of Israel" when God gave them the land. Now, due to their own sin and ingratitude, the Israelites will forsake their own cities in the very same way. God's past deliverance becomes the standard for their present judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 17:9
18th Century
Theologian
His strong cities - The cities of the united kingdoms of Damascus and Samaria.
Be as a forsaken bough - There has been much di…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 17:9
19th Century
Bishop
In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough. —Better, his fortified cities shall be like a forsaken tr…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 17:9
16th Century
Theologian
In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough. He continues what he had begun to say about driving out the inhabitants of the…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 17:9
17th Century
Pastor
In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough,
and an uppermost branch
M…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 17:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…