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The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come.
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Fear Without Repentance
Commentators explain that this verse describes the reaction of pagan nations to God's mighty acts, likely the conquests of Cyrus. They see God's power, and it causes widespread fear. However, instead of turning to God in repentance, their fear drives them to double down on their own idolatry and form alliances for self-defense, highlighting humanity's tendency to resist God even when His power is evident.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The isles saw it - The distant nations (see the note at Isaiah 41:1). They saw what was done in the conquests of the man whom God i…
19th Century
Anglican
The isles saw it, and feared ... —The words paint the terror caused by the rapid conquests of Cyrus, but the terror led, …
Baptist
When men fight against God, they become united. What a very sad thing it is that God's children should ever quarrel. There is one sin that I have n…
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16th Century
Protestant
The isles saw, and feared. He now shows the excessive ingratitude of the world, which, after having perceived the works of God, still cont…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The isles saw it, and feared Not the victory which Abraham got over the kings; nor Cyrus's expedition against Babylon, and other na…
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…
