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Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain:
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God Overcomes All Obstacles
Commentators see this verse as a powerful declaration of God's sovereignty. The imagery of leveling mountains and filling valleys signifies that no obstacle—whether a literal desert, a powerful empire, or our own internal sin—can prevent God from accomplishing His plan of salvation and reaching His people. His coming is unstoppable.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Every valley shall be exalted - That is, every valley, or low piece of ground, shall be filled up to make a level highway, as was d…
19th Century
Anglican
Every valley shall be exalted. — The figure is drawn from the titanic engineering operations of the kingly road-makers of…
Baptist
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plai…
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16th Century
Protestant
Every valley shall be exalted. He confirms and asserts the preceding statement, for He shows that no difficulties can prevent the Lord fro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hillshall be made lowWhich is n…
All human life is a warfare; the Christian life is the most so; but the struggle will not last always. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pa…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Be comforted, be comforted. This is the second principal part of this book, in which the prophet primarily intends to comfort th…
