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Judgment for All Ranks
Commentators explain that the various animals—wild oxen, bulls, and bullocks—symbolize the most powerful and fierce leaders of the enemy nation, Edom. This imagery, combined with the lambs and goats from the previous verse, shows that God's judgment is comprehensive. It will fall upon everyone, from the strongest warrior and highest official to the common person, sparing no rank or class.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 34:7
18th Century
Theologian
And the unicorns - Margin, ‘Rhinoceros’ (ראמים re'ēmı̂ym from ראם re'êm). This was evidently an animal w…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 34:7
19th Century
Bishop
And the unicorns shall come down with them ... —Better, the aurochs, or wild bulls ... The Hebr…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 34:7
16th Century
Theologian
And the unicorns shall come down with them. This verse is closely connected with the previous one, for the prophet adds nothing new but co…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 34:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the unicorns shall come down with them With the lambs, goats, and rams; that is, either the rhinoceros, as some, ther…
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…