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Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives be delivered?
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A Question of Hopelessness
Commentators explain that this verse is a rhetorical question from the perspective of God's people. Faced with an overwhelmingly powerful enemy (the "mighty") who seems to have a legitimate claim on them (the "lawful captive"), they express their doubt and amazement. It captures the feeling of an impossible situation, setting the stage for God's powerful answer in the next verse.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty? — This seems to be the language of Zion. It is not exactly the language of incredulity; it…
19th Century
Anglican
Shall the prey be taken ...?—The question is asked by Zion in her little faith. The next phrase, “lawful captive,” …
Baptist
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
Yes, this shall happen when God makes bare his arm, and st…
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16th Century
Protestant
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty? Having solved, in the former verse, an objection which might occur to the mind of believers, he n…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty This is an objection to the accomplishment of what is predicted and promised…
We were lawful captives to the justice of God, yet delivered by a price of unspeakable value. Here is an express promise: Even the prey of the …
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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:
