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Keep silence before me, islands; and let the peoples renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.
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The Divine Courtroom
Scholars explain that this verse opens like a divine courtroom scene. God summons the nations of the world ('islands') to a formal debate or 'judgment.' The call for silence is a command for reverence and order before the proceedings begin, showing God's willingness to present His case and prove His supreme authority over all idols and earthly powers.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The design of this chapter is the same as that of the preceding, and it is to be regarded as the continuation of the argument commenced there. Its …
19th Century
Anglican
O islands. —See Note on Isaiah 40:15.
Let the people renew their strength ... —This is the same phrase as …
Baptist
Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together …
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16th Century
Protestant
Be silent to me, O islands. Though the Prophet’s discourse appears to be different from the former, yet he pursues the same subje…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Keep silence before me, O islands The great controversy in the world after the coming of Christ, which is expressly spoken of …
Can any pagan god raise up someone in righteousness, make whatever use of him he pleases, and make him victorious over the nations? The Lord did so…
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13th Century
Catholic
Let the islands keep silence before me. Here the prophet begins to strengthen the people for a firm expectation based on the lov…
