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Come near, you nations, to hear; and listen, you peoples: let the earth hear, and the fullness of it; the world, and all things that come forth from it.

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A Global Summons

Commentators unanimously highlight that this verse is a universal call to all nations, not just Israel. The prophet acts like a herald, demanding the attention of the entire world because the coming judgment and God's ultimate purposes are of global significance and concern every person.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 34:1

18th Century

Theologian

Come near, ye nations, to hear - This means to hear of the judgments God was about to execute and the great purposes He was about t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Isaiah 34:1

19th Century

Bishop

Come near, ye nations, to hear ... — The two chapters that follow have a distinct character of their own. They form, as i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 34:1

16th Century

Theologian

Draw near, you nations. Until now the Prophet, intending to comfort the children of God, preached, so to speak, in their midst; but now, d…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 34:1

17th Century

Pastor

Come near, you nations, to hear; and listen, you people ,
&c.] Not the people of the Jews, as some, whose utter dest…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Isaiah 34:1–8

17th Century

Minister

Here is a prophecy of the wars of the Lord, all of which are both righteous and successful. All nations are concerned. And as they have all had the…