Isaiah 47:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come on you, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

In a moment, in one day - This is designed, undoubtedly, to describe the suddenness with which Babylon would be destroyed. It would not deca…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

In their perfection. —Better, in their completeness. She should taste the full bitterness of widowhood and bereavement.

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

But those two things shall suddenly come to thee. Because Babylon supposed that she was beyond the reach of all danger, the Prophet threat…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But these two things shall come to you in a moment on one day , &c.] Suddenly, at once, at one and the same time. The des…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Let us beware of acting and speaking as Babylon did; of trusting in tyranny and oppression; of boasting about our abilities, relying on ourselves, …

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century

Catholic

13th Century

Come down, and sit in the dust. Here the prophet foretells the degradation of the kingdom of Babylon. In this regard, he does th…

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