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Ho, everyone who thirsts, come you to the waters, and he who has no money; come you, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
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A Universal Invitation
Commentators emphasize that the call 'Ho, every one that thirsteth' is a loud, public, and universal invitation. It is not limited to a select few but is extended to all people, regardless of their background. The only requirement for coming is 'thirst'—a deep, personal awareness of one's spiritual need for God.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ho—(הוי hôy). This word here is designed to call attention to the subject as one of importance.
Everyone who thirsts—…
19th Century
Anglican
Ho, every one that thirsteth ... —The whole context shows that the water, the wine, the milk are all symbols of spiritual…
Baptist
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters—
To the waters which flowed from that smitten Rock of which we have been reading…
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16th Century
Protestant
Ho, all that are thirsty. Here the Prophet describes in lofty terms of commendation the goodness of God, which was to be poured down more …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come you to the waters These are the words not of the prophet, but of the Lord, as what foll…
All are welcome to the blessings of salvation, to whom those blessings are welcome. In Christ there is enough for all, and enough for each. Those s…
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13th Century
Catholic
Regarding the phrase This is the inheritance, the prophet here adds the third remedy, promising an abundance of goods to …
