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Your dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is [as] the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.
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National & Literal Resurrection
Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Calvin explain this verse has a dual meaning. Its primary context is a promise of national 'resurrection' for Israel from the death-like state of Babylonian exile. However, this promise is powerfully described using the language of literal, bodily resurrection, showing that this future hope was a known belief and served as the ultimate source of comfort.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thy dead men shall live - Many different interpretations have been given of this verse, which can be seen in detail by comparing Vitringa, R…
19th Century
Anglican
Your dead men shall live. — Better, Your dead shall live; my corpses shall rise. The words, though they imply a …
Baptist
Thy dead men shall live–
We shall rise with all that belong to Christ at the first and blessed resurrection, and all our dead hopes…
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16th Century
Protestant
Your dead men shall live. Isaiah continues the same consolation and addresses his discourse to God, thus showing that there is nothing bet…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Your dead [men] shall live These are the words of Christ to his church and people, promising great and good things t…
Every creature, every business, anything in any way serviceable to our comfort, God makes it so; He makes that work for us which seemed to work aga…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. In that day. In this section, the prophet gives thanks for the justification of the people. This is divided into two parts.…
