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God's Guidance in the Unknown
Commentators emphasize that the conqueror (usually identified as Cyrus) 'passed safely' through lands he had never traveled before. Scholars like Albert Barnes and John Calvin note that military campaigns in unknown territory are incredibly dangerous. This detail highlights that the victory was not due to human strategy alone, but to God's miraculous guidance and protection, proving He can lead His chosen instruments to success even in the most unfamiliar circumstances.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 41:3
18th Century
Theologian
He pursued them – When they were driven away. He continued to follow, and consigned them to defeat and ruin.
And passed safely…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 41:3
19th Century
Bishop
He pursued ... —Tenses in the present, as before.
By the way that he had not gone —i.e., by a new untrodden…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 41:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? He gave them …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 41:3
16th Century
Theologian
He pursued them. The Prophet again commends, by the greatness of the victory, the extraordinary kindness of God. It is of the highest impo…
John Gill
On Isaiah 41:3
17th Century
Pastor
He pursued them, and passed safely .
&c.] Went on in his work, pursued his great design in subduing the souls of men, and brin…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 41:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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…