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The Frailty of Foes
Commentators explain that the imagery of the moth and worm highlights the ultimate weakness and temporary nature of those who oppose God's people. Just as a moth surely and completely destroys a garment, so too will the enemies of God perish. Their power is fleeting and their destruction is certain.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 51:8
18th Century
Theologian
For the moth - (). The idea is that they will be consumed as the moth eats up a garment. Or rather, the moth itself will consume them as it …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 51:8
19th Century
Bishop
The moth ... the worm. —The two words in Hebrew have the force of an emphatic assonance— ash and sâsh.
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 51:8
19th Century
Preacher
Let them snarl, and let them bite, if they will; they can do no harm to that righteousness which shall be forever, or to that salvation which is fr…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 51:8
16th Century
Theologian
But my righteousness shall continually endure. Because the believing servants of God must endure many reproaches and slanders from the ene…
John Gill
On Isaiah 51:8
17th Century
Pastor
For the moth shall eat them up like a garment
Either these reproaches, or the persons that reproach; as a garment is…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 51:4–8
17th Century
Minister
The gospel of Christ shall be preached and published. How shall we escape if we neglect it? There is no salvation without righteousness. The soul, …