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The wild animals of the desert shall meet with the wolves, and the wild goat shall cry to his fellow; yes, the night-monster shall settle there, and shall find her a place of rest.
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A Picture of Haunted Desolation
Commentators explain that the creatures listed, such as the 'satyr' and the 'night-monster' (or Lilith), were figures from ancient folklore, possibly representing demons or spirits. The point isn't a literal zoology report, but to paint a picture of a land so completely desolate and cursed that it becomes a haunted wasteland, fit only for terrifying, non-human inhabitants.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The wild beasts of the desert - The original here contains a paronomasia, which cannot be conveyed in a translation. The word translated ‘wi…
19th Century
Anglican
The wild beasts of the desert ... —Better, wild cats or hyenas shall meet wolves. The nouns that follow…
16th Century
Protestant
And the wild beasts shall meet with the satyrs. These animals are thought by some commentators to mean fauns, by others screech owls or go…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the islands In …
Those who aim to ruin the church can never achieve that, but will ruin themselves. What dismal changes sin can make! It turns a fruitful land into …
13th Century
Catholic
Come near, you Gentiles. In this part, he threatens those who were allies of the Assyrians.
First, he threatens al…
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