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God's Tool, Babylon's Crime
Commentators unanimously explain that God used Babylon as an instrument to discipline His people for their sins. However, Babylon went far beyond its role as a chastiser, acting with excessive cruelty and pride. This illustrates a key biblical principle: God can use a nation for His sovereign purposes while still holding that nation accountable for its own sinful actions and motives.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 47:6
18th Century
Theologian
I was wroth with my people - In this verse and the following, a reason is assigned why God would deal so severely with her. One of the reaso…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 47:6
19th Century
Bishop
I was wroth with my people ... —The sin of Babylon was that she had gone beyond her commission as the chastiser of Israel…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 47:6
16th Century
Theologian
I was angry with my people. This is an anticipation, by which He forewarns the Jews, as He has often done previously, that the distressing…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 47:6
17th Century
Pastor
I was wroth with my people The people of Israel, for their sins and transgressions, particularly their idolatries. Here b…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 47:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Babylon is represented under the emblem of a female in deep distress. She was to be degraded and endure sufferings; and is represented sitting on t…