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For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim, he will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his strange work, and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
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A Shocking Reversal
Commentators explain that Mount Perazim and the valley of Gibeon were sites of God's miraculous victories for Israel against their enemies. The prophecy's terrifying irony is that God will now rise up with that same power, but this time against His own covenant people, treating them as the enemy.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the Lord shall rise up - To rise up is indicative of going forth to judgment, as when one rises from his seat to accomplish any…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim ... — The point of the reference to David’s victories at Baal Perazim ([Refere…
16th Century
Protestant
For as in Mount Perazim. Since he speaks here of the reprobate, the Prophet holds out nothing but terrors and cruel punishment; for while …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the Lord shall rise up as [in] Mount Perazim Where the Lord broke forth on David's enemies the Philistines, as t…
Here is a promise of Christ, as the only foundation of hope for escaping the wrath to come. This foundation was laid in Zion, in the eternal counse…
13th Century
Catholic
Woe to the crown. In this part, he issues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.
First, he thr…
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