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He will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss for them from the end of the earth; and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly.
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God's Sovereign Command
This verse powerfully illustrates God's absolute control over world events. Commentators explain that the 'ensign' (a military banner) and the 'hiss' (a signal call, like for bees or sheep) are metaphors for how easily God can summon nations from anywhere on earth to carry out His plans. Wars and the rise and fall of empires are not random but occur under His sovereign command.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he will lift up an ensign ... - The idea here is that the nations of the earth are under His control, and He can call whom He pleases to…
19th Century
Anglican
And he will lift up an ensign. — The banner on the summit of a hill indicated the meeting place of a great army. In this case, the armies …
16th Century
Protestant
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations. In this and the following verses, he describes the nature of the punishment which the Lord w…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, &c.] Not to the Chaldeans or Babylonians, for they were not nation…
Let no one expect to live easily who lives wickedly. Sin weakens the strength, the root of a people; it defaces the beauty, the blossoms of a peopl…
13th Century
Catholic
For after this his anger is not turned away. Here he presents the common and ultimate punishment regarding their captivit…
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