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God's Compassionate Limit
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse reveals God's compassionate nature. He promises not to remain angry or discipline His people forever because He knows our spirits are frail. If His wrath were unending, humanity, which He created, would be utterly destroyed. This shows that God's correction is for restoration, not annihilation.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 57:16
18th Century
Theologian
For I will not contend for ever - I will not be angry with My people forever, nor always refuse to pardon and comfort them (). This…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 57:16
19th Century
Bishop
I will not contend for ever ... —The words come as a message of comfort to the penitent who is still bearing the chastise…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 57:16
19th Century
Preacher
For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 57:16
16th Century
Theologian
Because not for ever will I strive. He continues the same doctrine. It was difficult to persuade them of this, since during that painful c…
John Gill
On Isaiah 57:16
17th Century
Pastor
For I will not contend for ever
By afflictive providences; with the humble and contrite, the end being in a great me…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 57:13–21
17th Century
Minister
The idols and their worshippers will come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace will be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there…