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A Deliberate Judgment
Commentators explain that the language of "casting the lot" and "dividing by line" deliberately mirrors how God gave the Promised Land to Israel. In a stark reversal, God is sovereignly and precisely assigning the land of Edom to wild beasts as their permanent inheritance. This desolation is not an accident but a measured, intentional act of divine judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 34:17
18th Century
Theologian
And he has cast the lot for them – He has assigned to them the land of Edom to be occupied by them as their portion. This language is taken …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 34:17
19th Century
Bishop
He hath cast the lot for them ... —i.e., has allotted, or assigned it as by a formal deed of transfer, to
John Calvin
On Isaiah 34:17
16th Century
Theologian
And he hath cast the lot for them. He says that to those wild beasts and monsters there has been granted a secure and permanent habitation…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 34:17
17th Century
Pastor
And he has cast the lot for them
The Targum adds, ``by his word:'' and his hand has divided it to them b…
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 …