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For you shall spread aboard on the right hand and on the left; and your seed shall possess the nations, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
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A Prophecy of Global Growth
Commentators widely agree that this verse prophesies the explosive, global growth of God's people. The promise to "spread abroad" and "possess the nations" is seen as the expansion of the church through the Gospel, reaching the Gentiles. Scholars note that spiritually "desolate cities," once devoid of the knowledge of God, would become inhabited by believers.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For thou shalt break forth — (See the notes at Isaiah 49:19-20).
And make the desolate cities — (See the note…
19th Century
Anglican
On the right hand and on the left. — Compare to Genesis 28:14. Strictly speaking, the words indicate specifically…
Baptist
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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16th Century
Protestant
Because thou shalt be multiplied. Now follows the reason why he commanded the cords to be lengthened for enlarging the tents. The reason i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you shall break forth on the right hand and on the left , &c.] To the south, and to the north, as the Targum, like an inun…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give praise, O you barren. Here, against the dejection of their circumstances, he promises the remedy of exaltation.
