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Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach.

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A Society Inverted by Judgment

All commentators agree this verse is the climax of the judgment described in chapter 3. The death of men in war will be so catastrophic that the social order is inverted. Women, contrary to all modesty, will desperately seek a husband simply for a name and to remove the shame of being unmarried, showing the totality of the prophesied calamity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 4:1

18th Century

Theologian

In that day – This refers to the time of calamity mentioned at the end of the previous chapter. This is a continuation of that prop…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Isaiah 4:1

19th Century

Bishop

And in that day seven women ... — The chapter division wrongly separates this verse from the preceding one. It comes as t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 4:1

16th Century

Theologian

In that day shall seven women take hold of one man. He pursues the same subject, and unquestionably this discourse is immediately connecte…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 4:1

17th Century

Pastor

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man , &c.] Not in the days of Ahaz, when Pekah, son of Remaliah, slew …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Isaiah 4:1

17th Century

Minister

This first verse belongs to the third chapter. When the troubles were to come upon the land, as the unmarried state was deemed reproachful among th…