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But Zion said, Yahweh has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me.
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A Relatable Cry of Despair
Commentators explain that Zion's feeling of being forgotten by God is a deeply human and relatable experience. It reflects the cry of God's people throughout history during times of suffering, exile, or spiritual dryness. Whether as a nation in captivity or an individual feeling distant from God, this verse gives voice to a common struggle of faith.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But Zion said - On the word ‘Zion,’ see the note at (Isaiah 1:8). The language here is that of complaint, and expresses the deep…
19th Century
Anglican
But Zion said ... —In the midst of all that Jehovah was doing for his people they were still showing their little faith, and thinking of t…
Baptist
And will have mercy upon his afflicted. But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Zion said so, but i…
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16th Century
Protestant
But Zion said, Jehovah hath forsaken me. In order to magnify his grace more, God complains that the hearts of the Jews were so narrow and …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Zion said By way of objection, as some think, to the above prophecies of glorious and comfortable times; she bei…
Let there be universal joy, for God will have mercy on the afflicted, because of His compassion; on His afflicted, because of His covenant. We have…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give ear, you islands. In this part, he describes the order of liberation in more detail. Regarding this, he does two things:
