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Discipline, Not Destruction
All commentators agree that this verse draws a sharp contrast between God's discipline of His people and His judgment on their enemies. As Charles Spurgeon vividly explains, God strikes His people with the palm of His hand, like a father correcting a child, but He strikes His enemies with His fist. This discipline is measured, limited, and ultimately a sign of His covenant relationship, not His wrath.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 27:7
18th Century
Theologian
Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote them? - Has God punished his people in the same manner and to the same extent as …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 27:7
19th Century
Bishop
Has he smitten him ... —The pronouns are left somewhat obscure in the English Version, but the use of capitals makes the meaning p…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 27:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
Or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him? In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it:
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 27:7
16th Century
Theologian
Has He smitten him? He confirms the former statement and shows that, even in chastisements, there are certain and clear proofs of the good…
John Gill
On Isaiah 27:7
17th Century
Pastor
Has he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him?
&c.] No; the Lord does smite his people by afflictive dispensations of h…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 27:6–13
17th Century
Minister
In the days of the gospel, the latter days, the gospel church shall be more firmly fixed than the Jewish church and shall spread further. May our s…