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God's All-Encompassing Shield
Commentators emphasize that this promise covers every conceivable attack, both physical ("weapons") and verbal ("tongues"). Scholars like John Calvin note that slander and false accusations can be the most painful weapons of all. The promise isn't for a life free of conflict, but for God's ultimate protection and final victory in every battle waged against His people.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 54:17
18th Century
Theologian
No weapon that is formed - No instrument of war, no sword, or spear; no instrument of persecution or torture that is made by the sm…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 54:17
19th Century
Bishop
Every tongue that shall rise ... —The thought implied is that war comes as the punishment of guilt, and that it is preced…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 54:17
19th Century
Preacher
And every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn.
The tongue — that worst of weapons, whose wicked …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 54:17
16th Century
Theologian
Every weapon. He again infers what has already been said: that wicked men, even though they exert themselves to the utmost, will gain noth…
John Gill
On Isaiah 54:17
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 54:11–17
17th Century
Minister
Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, consider that God is speaking comfortingly to them through these words, taking notice of their gr…