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For you have made of a city a heap, of a fortified city a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.
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The City of Pride
Commentators widely agree that the 'city' refers to a historical enemy of Israel, like Babylon or Nineveh. However, many also see it as a symbol for any godless world power that opposes God's kingdom. This imagery is later used in the book of Revelation to describe 'mystical Babylon,' representing the ultimate downfall of all human systems built on pride and rebellion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For you have made - This is supposed to be uttered by the Jews who would return from Babylon, and therefore refers to what would ha…
19th Century
Anglican
Thou hast made of a city an heap. —The city spoken of as “the palace of strangers” was, probably in the prophet’s thought…
16th Century
Protestant
For thou hast made of a city a heap. Some refer this to Jerusalem; but I think that there is a change of number, as is very customary with…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you have made of a city an heap Which is to be understood, not of Samaria, nor of Jerusalem; rather of Babylon; …
However this might show the deliverance of the Jews from captivity, it looked further, to the praises that should be offered to God for Christ's vi…
13th Century
Catholic
O Lord, you are my God. Here, thanksgiving is presented. It is offered for three reasons:
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