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His rock shall pass away by reason of terror, and his princes shall be dismayed at the ensign, says Yahweh, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
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Human Strength is Fragile
Commentators explain that Assyria's 'rock'—whether its fortifications, symbolic strength, or elite soldiers—will utterly fail in terror. The king and his princes will flee in panic, demonstrating that human power and worldly security are fragile and cannot stand against God's judgment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he shall pass over - The margin reads, ‘His rock shall pass away for fear.’ The Hebrew could support this, but it does not convey a clea…
19th Century
Anglican
He shall pass over to his strong hold for fear. —Most recent critics translate, His rock will pass away for terror,
16th Century
Protestant
He shall pass to his stronghold for fear. He now speaks of Sennacherib himself, who, trembling, will go in base and shameful flight to his…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear This is said of the king of Assyria, departing in haste from the …
They have been backsliding children, yet children; let them return, and their backslidings shall be healed, though they have sunk deep into misery …
13th Century
Catholic
Woe to them that go down. In this part, he threatens both the Egyptians and the Jews at the same time. Regarding this, he does t…
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