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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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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 21:17
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 21:17
19th Century
Bishop
And the residue ... —The Hebrew word is the same as the characteristic “remnant” of Isaiah’s earlier prophecies. The words point p…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 21:17
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Isaiah 21:17
17th Century
Pastor
And the residue of the number of archers
Or of "bow"F7, for "bows": that is, of men that use the bow, or …
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…