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The earth mourns and fades away, the world languishes and fades away, the lofty people of the earth do languish.
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Judgment on All Ranks
Scholars explain that the judgment described is total, affecting the entire land. They specifically highlight the phrase "the lofty people," noting it refers to the nobles, princes, and society's elite. The fact that even the most powerful and prominent people "languish" demonstrates the inescapable and comprehensive nature of God's judgment.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The earth mourneth — The word ‘earth’ here, as in Isaiah 24:1, means the land of Judea, or that and so much of the adjacent countri…
19th Century
Anglican
The haughty people of the earth. —Literally, the heights, or, to use an English term with a like history, “the highne…
16th Century
Protestant
The earth hath lamented. Isaiah proceeds with his subject; for all this tends to explain the desolation of the whole world, that is, of th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The earth mourns, [and] fades away. It mourns, because of its inhabitants being destroyed; and it fades away, because str…
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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