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God's Promise of Justice
This verse promises a future where God's people are free from all enemies. Commentators identify these foes in various ways: some see them as external oppressors like the Assyrians, while others argue they are corrupt and abusive leaders within Israel itself. The core message is that God will bring all oppressors, mockers, and accusers to nothing, ensuring the peace and joy of the faithful.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 29:20
18th Century
Theologian
For the terrible one - The violent one (עריץ ‛ ârı̂yts), the oppressor, who had exercised cruelty over them. Thi…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 29:20
19th Century
Bishop
The terrible one. —The word stands, as in Isaiah 29:5, for the Assyrian invader; the scorner, for the prophet’s enemies w…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 29:20
16th Century
Theologian
For the violent man is brought to nought. He states more clearly what we have already mentioned in the previous verse, namely, that the re…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 29:20
17th Century
Pastor
For the terrible one is brought to nought
Who before was so to the people of God; meaning not Sennacherib king of As…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 29:17–24
17th Century
Minister
The wonderful change here foretold may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ…