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God's Judgment is Certain
Commentators highlight the repetition of "Fallen, fallen is Babylon" to emphasize the absolute certainty of God's judgment. The vision isn't a question but a declaration of what will inevitably happen. This shows that when God decrees judgment against proud and rebellious powers, its fulfillment is guaranteed.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 21:9
18th Century
Theologian
And, behold ... a chariot of men - This passage shows that the word ‘chariot’ (רכב rekeb) may denote something other than …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 21:9
19th Century
Bishop
And, behold, here cometh ... —Better, Behold, there came ... The words narrate a second vision, not the watchman…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 21:9
16th Century
Theologian
Babylon is fallen, is fallen. This shows plainly that it is not king Belshazzar’s watchman who is introduced, for this speech would be uns…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 21:9
17th Century
Pastor
And, behold, here comes a chariot of menF24; Or "of a man"; a chariot with a man in it, Cyrus or Darius:
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 21:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Babylon was a flat country, abundantly watered. The destruction of Babylon, so often prophesied by Isaiah, was typical of the destruction of the gr…