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Joy in God's Deliverance
Commentators explain that the joy described is a direct result of God's deliverance from the Assyrian army. The imagery of a "song in the night" is compared to Israel's most sacred festivals, such as the Passover or the Feast of Tabernacles, which were celebrated with great gladness and often began at night.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 30:29
18th Century
Theologian
You shall have a song – That is, you inhabitants of Jerusalem shall rejoice when the army of the Assyrian is destroyed.
As in t…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 30:29
19th Century
Bishop
You shall have a song ... —The “holy solemnity,” or feast, was probably the Feast of Tabernacles, the feast of in-gatheri…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 30:29
16th Century
Theologian
And you shall have a song as in the night. Here he declares that all the punishments which he threatened against the Assyrians will tend t…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 30:29
17th Century
Pastor
You shall have a song
That is, the Jews should have a song, and sing it upon the ruin of the Assyrian army; as the I…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 30:27–33
17th Century
Minister
God curbs and restrains from doing mischief. With a word He guides His people into the right way, but with a bridle He turns His enemies to their o…