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There shall be on every lofty mountain, and on every high hill, brooks [and] streams of waters, in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
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God's Impossible Abundance
Commentators like John Calvin explain that water flowing on dry mountaintops is a powerful metaphor. It's not just about literal rain; it represents God providing abundant spiritual blessings in seemingly impossible situations. The image promises that under Christ's reign, no area of life is so barren that His grace cannot make it fruitful and bring overflowing spiritual prosperity.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the day of the great slaughter — When the enemies of God's people will have been destroyed—probably in a time after the slaughter of the …
19th Century
Anglican
There shall be upon every high mountain ... —The picture of a golden age is continued. The mountains and hills, often so …
16th Century
Protestant
And it shall come to pass. When the prophets describe the kingdom of Christ, they commonly draw metaphors from ordinary human life. For th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill Which were roun…
God's people will soon arrive at the Zion above, and then they will weep no more forever. Even now they would have more comfort, as well as holines…
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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