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therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
I will proceed to do a marvellous work ... —The sure doom of hypocrisy would come upon the hypocrites: not loving the lig…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people Because of their hy…
The complacency of sinners in sinful ways, is a cause for lamentation and wonder. The learned, through prejudice, said that the Divine prophecies w…
13th Century
Catholic
Woe to Ariel. In this part, he presents a threat against the people or against the city, and this is divided into two parts.
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