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He took away the covering of Judah; and you did look in that day to the armor in the house of the forest.
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A Nation Exposed
Scholars explain that when the "covering of Judah" was removed, the nation's defenses and sense of security were stripped away. Whether this was God revealing their weakness or the enemy destroying their fortified cities, the result was the same: Judah was left exposed and vulnerable, setting the stage for a critical test of their faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he discovered - Hebrew, ויגל vayegal - ‘He made naked, or bare.’ The expression, ‘He discovered,’ mean…
19th Century
Anglican
And he discovered the covering of Judah. — that is, Jehovah removed the veil which until then had hidden the approaching …
16th Century
Protestant
And he took away the covering of Judah. He shows in what distress of mind the Jews were when they were so closely besieged. Some refer thi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he discovered the covering of Judah Either God himself, who uncloaked them of their hypocrisy, as Dr. Lightfoot; or t…
The weakness of Judah now appeared more than ever. Now also they revealed their carnal confidence and their carnal security. They looked to the for…
13th Century
Catholic
The burden of the valley. Here the prophet issues a threat against those who were joined to the people of God by their position of…
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