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Symbolic Cosmic Collapse
Commentators unanimously agree that this is not a literal astronomical event. The 'host of heaven' (stars, etc.) is a powerful symbol for earthly kings, princes, and ruling powers. The heavens dissolving and stars falling represents the complete and utter collapse of all human institutions and authorities that set themselves against God.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 34:4
18th Century
Theologian
And all the host of heaven - On the word ‘host’ (צבא tsâbâ'), see the note at Isaiah 1:9. The heavenly bodies often repres…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 34:4
19th Century
Bishop
And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved ... —No prophetic picture of a “day of the Lord” was complete without this …
John Calvin
On Isaiah 34:4
16th Century
Theologian
And all the armies of heaven shall fade away. Isaiah employs an exaggerated style, as other prophets are accustomed to do, to represent vi…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 34:4
17th Century
Pastor
And all the hosts of heaven shall be dissolved
"Pine away" F9 , as with sickness, grow languid, become ob…
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…