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The sons of those who afflicted you shall come bending to you; and all those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you The city of Yahweh, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
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The Great Reversal
Commentators explain that this verse promises a dramatic reversal. The descendants of those who persecuted and despised God's people will one day come in humility and submission. This demonstrates God's power to vindicate His church and offers profound hope to believers facing opposition. This reversal is seen as a continuous act of God throughout history.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The sons of those who afflicted you - In the previous verses, the prophet had said that strangers and foreigners would become tribu…
19th Century
Anglican
The sons also of them that afflicted thee ... —The explanation commonly given is that the “sons” are named because the persecutors themsel…
Baptist
And the sons of strangers shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I smote you, but in my favor have I…
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16th Century
Protestant
And the sons of them that afflict thee shall come. He continues the same subject, for he shows how splendid this work of redemption will b…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bendingunto theeThe posterity of…
God will be very gracious. We must begin with His promise; from it all mercies arise.
Many will be brought into the church, even from distan…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:
