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Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall see a land that reaches afar.
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A King Restored
Commentators agree that the immediate promise was for the people of Judah. After the terror of the Assyrian siege, they would see their own King Hezekiah, not in sackcloth and fear, but in his full royal "beauty" and splendor. Their land, once confined to the city walls, would be seen as a peaceful kingdom "that reacheth afar."
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Your eyes - The eyes of the righteous, described in (Isaiah 33:15).
Shall see the king in his beauty - Some unders…
19th Century
Anglican
Your eyes shall see the king in his beauty ... —Torn from their context, the words have been appropriately used to descri…
16th Century
Protestant
The king in his beauty. Although the Prophet changes the person, this verse must still be connected with the preceding verse. He addresses…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Your eyes shall see the King in his beauty Not merely Hezekiah in his royal robes, and with a cheerful countenance, …
The true believer watches against all occasions of sin. The Divine power will keep him safe, and his faith in that power will keep him at ease. He …
13th Century
Catholic
1. Woe to you who plunder. In this part, the prophet begins to foretell the destruction of Israel’s enemies. This is presented in t…
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