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A Global Summons
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse is a universal summons. God is not just speaking to Israel, but to 'all ye inhabitants of the world.' The events about to unfold are so significant that God calls all nations to be eyewitnesses, demonstrating that His power and plans are of global importance.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 18:3
18th Century
Theologian
All you inhabitants of the world—These are to be regarded as the words of the prophet summoning all nations to attend to what was about to o…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 18:3
19th Century
Bishop
When he lifteth up an ensign ... —Both clauses are better taken as indefinite, when an ensign is set up ...
John Calvin
On Isaiah 18:3
16th Century
Theologian
All ye inhabitants of the world. He shows that this work of God will be so manifestly excellent as to draw the attention not only of the J…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 18:3
17th Century
Pastor
All you inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, &c.] All the men of the world are here called upon, either b…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 18:1–7
17th Century
Minister
God's care for his people, and the increase of the church.
This chapter is one of the most obscure in Scripture, though more of it was proba…