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A Picture of Flourishing
The verse uses the powerful image of willows by a stream to illustrate a promise of vigorous, rapid, and healthy spiritual growth. Commentators explain that just as willows thrive with a constant water supply, God's people—especially the next generation—will flourish when blessed by Him. This isn't just about numbers, but about growing in piety, zeal, and vitality.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 44:4
18th Century
Theologian
And they shall spring up – The idea is that as plants and trees planted by watercourses and in well-watered fields grow and flouris…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 44:4
19th Century
Bishop
As willows. —The same word as in Psalms 137:2 and Isaiah 15:7. Botanists identify it with a species of Viburnum, which gr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 44:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 44:4
16th Century
Theologian
And they shall spring up. These words contain nothing more than what I quoted from Psalm 104:30: that when the Spirit of God has been sent…
John Gill
On Isaiah 44:4
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall spring up as among the grass
That is, such on whom the Spirit of the Lord shall be poured with his gi…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 44:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Israel is here called Jeshurun, which means "the upright one." Only such are Israelites indeed, in whom is no guile. Those who serve God, …