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The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but Yahweh will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.
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God's Unrivaled Light
Commentators explain this isn't about the literal sun and moon vanishing. It's a powerful image illustrating that God's presence will be so magnificent and sufficient that all other sources of light and glory will pale in comparison. His divine light is permanent and everlasting, unlike the setting sun or waning moon.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The sun shall be no more - A similar expression denoting the great prosperity and happiness of the church occurs in Isaiah 30:26 (see the no…
19th Century
Anglican
The sun shall be no more ... —The ideal picture becomes bolder and more transcendent. Sun and moon may still shine, but, …
Baptist
And those who despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet, and they shall call you, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the …
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16th Century
Protestant
And thou shalt no longer have the sun for the light of days. He teaches that the prosperity of the Church will not be temporary, but perma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The sun shall be no more your light by day Here begins the account of the sinless, pure, and perfect state of the church …
We must look for the full accomplishment in times and things, exceeding those of the Old Testament church. The nations and their kings will devote …
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:
