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For thus shall it be in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive-tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.
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The Hope of a Remnant
All commentators agree that the verse's imagery—shaking an olive tree or gleaning grapes after a harvest—illustrates the biblical principle of the "remnant." Even in the face of widespread judgment, God always preserves a small, faithful group of His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the midst of the land – That is, in the midst of the land of Canaan.
There shall be as the shaking of an olive-tre…
19th Century
Anglican
There shall be as the shaking of an olive tree ... —The prophet’s characteristic thought of the “remnant” that should esc…
16th Century
Protestant
For it shall be in the midst of the land. Since this statement is inserted between the threats and the consolation, the Prophet appears to…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the peopleWhen the above judgments shall be executed, the city of Rome sh…
There shall be a remnant preserved from the general ruin, and it shall be a devout and pious remnant. These few are dispersed, like the gleanings o…
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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