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For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city: he lays it low, he lays it low even to the ground; he brings it even to the dust.
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The City of Pride
Multiple commentators, especially Charles Spurgeon, interpret the “lofty city” not just as a physical place but as a symbol of human pride. It represents any system built on self-righteousness, self-sufficiency, or personal merit. The verse serves as a divine principle: God actively opposes and brings down those who are arrogant, whether they are proud of their morality, their abilities, or their independence from Him.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The lofty city, he layeth it low - The city of Babylon (see the note at Isaiah 25:12; compare Isaiah 13:0, note;[Reference Isaiah 1…
19th Century
Anglican
The lofty city, he lays it low ... —The “city” is probably the great imperial “city of confusion” that had exalted itself against God and …
Baptist
The lofty city, he layeth it low;
No one can lay God's city low, but God can lay the lofty city low.
7.
He …
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16th Century
Protestant
For he will bring down the inhabitants of loftiness. He now explains more fully what that power of God is, about which he spoke. It is the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high, the lofty city That dwell on high in th…
The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy living. It is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy. It is…
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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.…
