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The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known your truth.
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Life's Purpose is Praise
Commentators note that Hezekiah's emphatic repetition, "The living, the living," reveals the primary purpose of life: to praise God. Being alive is the opportunity to be a "herald of his glory" (Calvin). This contrasts sharply with the silence of the grave, making every day of life a precious gift to be used for worship and thanksgiving.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The living, the living - An emphatic or intensive form of expression, as in Isaiah 38:11, Isaiah 38:17. Nothing would express his…
19th Century
Anglican
The father to the children ... —The words are perfectly general, but they receive a special significance from the fact th…
16th Century
Protestant
The living, the living, he shall confess you. He does not include all people without exception, for many live, who yet extinguish…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day Every one of the living…
Here we have Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is good for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickness. Hezekiah records the condition he was in. H…
13th Century
Catholic
1. In those days. In this part, the prophet describes some events resulting from the preceding history, namely, the sickness…
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