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Yahweh is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
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God's Glory in Our Salvation
Commentators explain that God is not just exalted in an abstract sense; His glory is most clearly displayed when He acts to save His people and judge their enemies. As John Calvin notes, God's power shines brightest in the salvation of His church. This verse reminds believers that their deliverance and security are direct demonstrations of God's supreme power and love.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord is exalted - (). The prophet here introduces a chorus of the Jews, celebrating the praises of God for delivering them from the Assy…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord is exalted ... —The vision of the seer takes in the ideal city of God, Jehovah dwelling on high in His holy Temple, the city at l…
16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah is exalted. He explains more fully what we briefly noted a little earlier about the exaltation of God and develops the subject we …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These are the words of the church, or of true believers, setting the praise and glory of God, on account of the victory and spoil of their enemies;…
Here we have the proud and false destroyer justly reckoned with for all his fraud and violence. The righteous God often pays sinners in their own c…
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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