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Every stroke of the appointed staff, which Yahweh shall lay on him, shall be with [the sound of] tambourines and harps; and in battles with the brandishing [of his arm] will he fight with them.
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God's Appointed Judgment
Commentators explain that the "appointed staff" represents God's sovereign and inescapable judgment against His enemies. This judgment is not random but is founded on God's unchangeable will. One scholar notes the blow is so severe it's like a staff "fastened" in a wound, signifying a final verdict from which the wicked cannot escape.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And in every place - Margin, ‘Every passing of the rod founded.’ Lowth renders it, ‘Whenever shall pass the rod of correction.’ The whole de…
19th Century
Anglican
And in every place where the grounded staff... — The meaning the English version was intended to convey is not clear. A b…
16th Century
Protestant
And there shall be in every passage. He means that the Assyrians will try in vain every method of escaping from the hand of God; for where…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [in] every place where the grounded staff shall pass , &c.] The storm before mentioned, the wrath and righteous judgm…
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…
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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