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You shall seek them, and shall not find them, even those who contend with you: those who war against you shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nothing.
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Your Foes Will Vanish
Commentators emphasize the totality of the victory God promises. Your opponents will not just be defeated; they will be so completely removed that 'you shall seek them, and shall not find them.' As Charles Spurgeon notes, this is like the Egyptians in the Red Sea, who disappeared completely, leaving no trace. This is God's promise of ultimate and complete deliverance from your troubles.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thou shalt seek them— This denotes that it would be impossible to find them, for they should cease to exist. The whole verse, with …
19th Century
Anglican
Behold ... —The choice of the Servant has, as its complement, the indignation of Jehovah against those who attack him, and this th…
Baptist
You shall seek them, and shall not find them, even them that contended with you: they that war against you shall be as nothing, and as a thing …
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16th Century
Protestant
You shall seek them. That is, if you seek them; for enemies are not sought when they have been put to flight; and therefore, I th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 12 You shall seek them, and shall not find them They not existing, or being fled into holes and corners, to rocks an…
God speaks with tenderness; Fear not, for I am with you: not only within call, but present with you. Are you weak? I will strengthen you. Are y…
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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…
