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God's "Marvelous" Judgment
Commentators explain that the "marvellous work" God performs is not a blessing but a stunning act of judgment. It is a direct response to the hypocritical, lip-service worship mentioned in the previous verse. God's response to religious pretense is to remove the very wisdom and understanding the people prided themselves on.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 29:14
18th Century
Theologian
I will proceed to do - Hebrew, ‘I will add to do;’ that is, I will do it.
For the wisdom of their wise men shall peri…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 29:14
19th Century
Bishop
I will proceed to do a marvellous work ... —The sure doom of hypocrisy would come upon the hypocrites: not loving the lig…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 29:14
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore, behold, I add to do. He threatens that he will punish by blinding not only the ignorant or the ordinary ranks, but those wise m…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 29:14
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people Because of their hy…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 29:9–16
17th Century
Minister
The complacency of sinners in sinful ways, is a cause for lamentation and wonder. The learned, through prejudice, said that the Divine prophecies w…