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and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has spoken it.
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God's Word is Final
The commentators unanimously emphasize the final clause: "for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken it." This phrase serves as an unbreakable seal on the prophecy. It teaches that God's declarations, whether of judgment or promise, are absolutely certain and will come to pass. As Matthew Henry notes, "no word of his will fall to the ground."
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the residue of the number - That is, those who will be left in the invasion. Or perhaps it may be read, ‘There will be a remnant of the …
19th Century
Anglican
And the residue ... —The Hebrew word is the same as the characteristic “remnant” of Isaiah’s earlier prophecies. The words point p…
16th Century
Protestant
And the residue of the archers. He threatens that this slaughter will not be the end of their calamities, because if there is any residue …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the residue of the number of archers Or of "bow"F7, for "bows": that is, of men that use the bow, or …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of the desert of the sea. Here the prophet threatens the enemies who oppressed Israel by taking their goods, e…
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