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A Picture of Desperate Flight
Commentators highlight the vivid and intense language used to describe the escape. The phrases 'drawn sword' and 'bent bow' depict an immediate, life-or-death threat. One scholar notes that the original Hebrew repeats a preposition (literally, 'from the face of') four times, emphasizing the sheer terror and desperation of the flight from the 'grievousness of war.'
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 21:15
18th Century
Theologian
For they fled – The inhabitants of one part of the land.
The grievousness of war – Hebrew, כבד kobed – “the …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 21:15
19th Century
Bishop
For they fled from the swords. —The fourfold repetition of the somewhat full form of the Hebrew preposition (literally, <…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 21:15
16th Century
Theologian
For they flee from the face of the swords. He means that the calamity will be dreadful, and that the Arabians will have good reason for fl…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 21:15
17th Century
Pastor
For they fled from the swords of their enemy, whom they could not withstand; perhaps the Assyrian army. They fled
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 21:13–17
17th Century
Minister
The Arabians lived in tents and kept cattle. A destroying army will be brought upon them and make them an easy prey.
We do not know what str…