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In my ears [says] Yahweh of Hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and beautiful, without inhabitant.
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A Sworn Decree from God
Commentators explain that the phrase "In mine ears" signifies a direct revelation from God to the prophet. The message is not Isaiah's opinion but a divine decree. Furthermore, scholars note the language used ("Of a truth") is a form of a divine oath, making the promised judgment against greed absolutely certain and inescapable.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In mine ears - This probably refers to the prophet. As if he had said, ‘God has revealed it to me,’ or ‘God has said in my ears,’ that is,…
19th Century
Anglican
In mine ears said the Lord. —The italics show that there is no verb in the Hebrew; the text, if it is correct, thus givin…
Baptist
In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant. Yea, ten acres of viney…
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16th Century
Protestant
This is in the ears of Jehovah of hosts. Here something must be supplied; for he means that the Lord sits as judge and takes notice of the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In mine ears, [said] the Lord of hosts This may be understood either of the ears of the Lord of hosts, into which ca…
Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. It is not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purch…
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13th Century
Catholic
I will sing to my beloved. Here the prophet denounces the third sin of the two tribes—their abuse of things—using a metaphor. Th…
