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No Human System Can Save
Commentators explain that all of Babylon's sources of strength—its occult advisors, its vast network of merchants, and its economic power—will prove useless in the face of God's judgment. Those who profited from Babylon will abandon her, each fleeing to save themselves. This serves as a powerful reminder that ultimate security cannot be found in wealth, commerce, or human wisdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 47:15
18th Century
Theologian
With whom thou hast labored – The multitude of diviners, astrologers, and merchants with whom you have been connected and employed. The id…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 47:15
19th Century
Bishop
Thy merchants, from thy youth ... —The commerce of Babylon is specially prominent in all descriptions. (Compare Herodotus 1.194-196;[Refer…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 47:15
16th Century
Theologian
So shall they be to you. After threatening destruction to those astronomers, he again returns to the Babylonians and threatens that they m…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 47:15
17th Century
Pastor
Thus shall they be unto you with whom you have laboured ,
&c.] In training them up in those arts, and in consulting …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 47:7–15
17th Century
Minister
Let us beware of acting and speaking as Babylon did; of trusting in tyranny and oppression; of boasting about our abilities, relying on ourselves, …