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God's Word is Provable
The verse invites readers to “seek out of the book of the Lord,” which commentators identify as Isaiah's prophecy or Scripture in general. This is a direct call to compare God's predictions with their historical fulfillment. The accuracy of fulfilled prophecy serves as powerful evidence that the Bible is divinely inspired and completely trustworthy.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 34:16
18th Century
Theologian
Seek you out — Look carefully at the prediction and its fulfillment. This seems to be addressed to the inhabitants of that land, or to any w…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 34:16
19th Century
Bishop
Seek ye out of the book of the Lord ... — This phrase is an exceptional one. Isaiah applies that title either to this par…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 34:16
16th Century
Theologian
Inquire at the book of Jehovah. By “the book of the Lord” some understand this prophecy, as if he had instructed them to read this predict…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 34:16
17th Century
Pastor
Seek you out of the book of the Lord, and read
Joseph Kimchi interprets this of the book of the law of Moses; which …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 34:9–17
17th Century
Minister
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 …