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Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake mightily the earth.
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Hiding from God's Majesty
Commentators explain that the image of people fleeing to caves is a vivid depiction of absolute terror. In ancient Judea, caves were common places of refuge during invasions. Isaiah uses this familiar picture to show the sheer panic that will seize people when God 'arises' in judgment. His presence will be so majestic and terrifying that it will feel like the earth itself is shaking.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they shall go - That is, the worshippers of idols.
Into the holes of the rocks - Judea was a mountainous country, and the …
19th Century
Anglican
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks. —The imagery of the earthquake in Uzziah’s reign (see Note on Isaiah 2:10)…
Baptist
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. An…
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16th Century
Protestant
And they shall enter into the holes of the rocks. He had formerly used other words when addressing them in the second person, Enter in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth
That…
The taking of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans seems to be what is primarily intended here, when idolatry among the Jews was abolished; but our thoughts …
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13th Century
Catholic
Therefore forgive them not. Here he threatens them with punishment, which is divided into two parts:
