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She shall be visited of Yahweh of Hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.
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Who Is Being Judged?
Scholars disagree on who is being "visited" by God's fiery judgment. Some commentators, like Albert Barnes and John Calvin, argue it is the enemy army (the Assyrians). Others, like John Gill, believe it is Jerusalem itself being punished for its sins, pointing to the later Roman destruction. This highlights the complexity of prophetic texts where God's actions can be multifaceted.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You will be visited - This is an address to the mighty army of the Assyrian. Such transitions are not uncommon in the writings of Isaiah. …
19th Century
Anglican
Thou shalt be visited ... —Better, She (i.e., Jerusalem). The words may be figurative, but they may also be lite…
16th Century
Protestant
From Jehovah of hosts shalt thou be visited. He next assigns the reason why all this multitude of garrisons will be “like chaff;” and he e…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall be visited of the Lord of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise
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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