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Give you ear, and hear my voice; listen, and hear my speech.
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A Call for Careful Attention
Commentators observe that Isaiah's repeated call to 'give ear' and 'hearken' is a formal introduction, signaling that a profound truth is about to be revealed. He is asking his audience to pay close attention because he is about to explain God's complex judgments using a simple, everyday illustration from agriculture.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Give you ear—In this verse, the prophet introduces an important and striking illustration drawn from the science of agriculture. It is…
19th Century
Anglican
Give you ear... —The words remind us of the style of the “wisdom” books of the Old Testament (Proverbs 2:1; […
16th Century
Protestant
Give ear and hear my voice. Isaiah uses a preface, as if he were about to speak of something important and very weighty; for we are not ac…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Give you ear, and hear my voice So said the prophet, as the Targum introduces the words; and because what he was abo…
The farmer applies himself to his calling with diligence and prudence, in all its tasks according to their nature. Thus the Lord, who has given peo…
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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