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A Command to Prepare for Growth
Commentators agree that the imagery of enlarging a tent is a command for God's people to prepare for massive growth. This prophecy, fulfilled in Christ, points to the inclusion of people from all nations into the church. The instruction to "spare not" signifies a generous and expansive preparation for the influx of new believers God has promised.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 54:2
18th Century
Theologian
Enlarge the place of your tent - The same idea occurs in Isaiah 49:19-20 (see the notes at that chapter). The curtains of your …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 54:2
19th Century
Bishop
Enlarge the place of thy tent. —Interesting parallels are found in Isaiah 33:20; Jeremiah 10:20.
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 54:2–4
19th Century
Preacher
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 54:2
16th Century
Theologian
Widen the place of your tabernacles. He continues his argument under other metaphors and promises that the Lord will not only restore his …
John Gill
On Isaiah 54:2
17th Century
Pastor
Enlarge the place of your tent
To which the church is compared, because of its uncertain and movable condition, bein…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 54:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Observe the low state of religion in the world for a long time before Christianity was brought in. But by preaching the gospel, multitudes were con…