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but you said, No, for we will flee on horses; therefore shall you flee: and, We will ride on the swift; therefore shall those who pursue you be swift.
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God's Poetic Justice
Commentators highlight the powerful wordplay in this verse. The people said they would "flee upon horses," meaning they would ride swiftly to victory with Egypt's help. God turns their boast on its head, declaring that because of this choice, they would indeed "flee"—but in panicked retreat from a swifter enemy. Their plan for security became the very instrument of their judgment.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But you said, No — You who proposed an alliance with Egypt.
For we will flee upon horses — The word ‘flee’ (נוּס …
19th Century
Anglican
We will flee upon horses. — These were expected as the Egyptian contingent of Judah's forces. With them and the prestige attaching to thei…
16th Century
Protestant
We will flee on horses; therefore shall you flee. He shows how they refused to wait calmly for the salvation of the Lord, for they chose i…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But you said, No, for we will flee upon horses Hither and thither to get help and assistance; go down to Egypt for i…
The Jews were the only people professing God that He then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Woe to you, apostate children. In this section, the prophet issues threats against those who despised the prophet Jeremia…
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