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But the multitude of your foes shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the awesome ones as chaff that passes away: yes, it shall be in an instant suddenly.
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God's Sudden Deliverance
Most commentators agree this verse is a dramatic promise of divine rescue. Just when Jerusalem seems doomed by a terrifying, numerous enemy (identified by most as Sennacherib's army), God will intervene. In a single, sudden moment, this mighty force will be rendered as insignificant as fine dust or weightless chaff, demonstrating God's absolute power to save His people from impossible odds.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Moreover - These verses (Isaiah 29:5, Isaiah 29:7–8) contain a beautiful description of the destruction of the army o…
19th Century
Anglican
Moreover the multitude ... —Better, But. The words interpret those of Isaiah 30:28. The tribulation should be great, but …
16th Century
Protestant
And as the small dust. I will first state the opinions of others, and afterwards I will bring forward what I consider more probable. Almos…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Moreover, the multitude of your strangers shall be like small dust Or "of those that …
Ariel may signify the altar of burnt offerings. Let Jerusalem know that outward religious services will not make people free from judgments. Hypocr…
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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