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The waste city is broken down; every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
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The City of Chaos
Commentators explain that the "waste city" or "city of confusion" most likely refers to Jerusalem, prophetically named for its future state. The Hebrew word used, "tohu," is the same one found in Genesis 1:2, evoking a powerful image of a society reverting to a state of primeval chaos, emptiness, and desolation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The city of confusion - There can be no doubt that Jerusalem is intended here. The name ‘city of confusion’ is probably given to it in antic…
19th Century
Anglican
The city of confusion. —Better, the city of chaos, the tohu of Genesis 1:2, without form and void. The …
16th Century
Protestant
The city of vanity is broken down. I do not object to viewing this as relating especially to the desolation of Jerusalem. Yet, it can be g…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The city of confusion is broken down Or "of vanity", as the Vulgate Latin version; or of "emptiness" or "desolation"…
All whose treasures and happiness are laid up on earth, will soon be brought to poverty and misery. It is good to apply to ourselves what the Scrip…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Behold the Lord. In this part, the prophet threatens the destruction of the entire earth. This can refer either to the de…
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