I have set watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: you who call on Yahweh, take no rest,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have set watchmen upon thy walls - (See the notes at Isaiah 21:6-11). The speaker here is undoubtedly Yahweh; and by watchmen he …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have set watchmen upon your walls... — The “watchmen” have been interpreted as:

  1. Angelic guardians.
  2. Prop…
John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

On thy walls. As the Prophet intended to describe the perfect happiness of the kingdom of Christ, so he assembles all that belongs to the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem
Not angels, as Jarchi; nor kings, as Kimchi; nor princes and civil …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's professing people must be a praying people. He is not displeased with us for being earnest, as people commonly are; He instructs us to call o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. For Zion’s sake. Here he promises the honor of glory to the people.

    First, the prophet's petition is set forth.

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