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Yahweh has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
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God the Ready Warrior
Commentators explain that the phrase "made bare his holy arm" is a powerful metaphor. It pictures a warrior throwing off his cloak and rolling up his sleeves to prepare for battle. This shows that God is not distant or idle, but is actively and decisively intervening to bring about salvation for His people.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Lord has made bare His holy arm - That is, in delivering His people from bondage. This metaphor is taken from warriors, who made bare th…
19th Century
Anglican
The Lord has made bare ... — The warrior preparing for action throws off his mantle, tucks up the sleeve of his tunic, an…
16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah hath made bare the arm of his holiness. The Prophet has borrowed this comparison from soldiers who stretch out their arms when the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations Revealed his Gosp…
The gospel proclaims liberty to those bound with fears. Let those weary and heavy laden under the burden of sin find relief in Christ, shake themse…
13th Century
Catholic
Arise, arise. Here the prophet addresses the third obstacle to their liberation, which was their poverty, by promising them a li…
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