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An End to Futile Labor
Scholars explain that this promise signifies an end to the curse of fruitless work. In God's new creation, people will fully enjoy the results of their labor, like the homes they build and the food they grow, without fear of plunder, disaster, or failure. This is a tangible sign of God's restored blessing, reversing the curses described elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 65:23
18th Century
Theologian
They shall not labor in vain - That is, either because their land will be unfruitful, or because others will plunder them.
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Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 65:23
19th Century
Bishop
Their offspring with them ... —The picture presented is that of a patriarchal family, including many generations, fathers no longe…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 65:23
16th Century
Theologian
They shall not toil in vain. He enumerates other kinds of blessings which God promises to the kingdom of Christ. For, although God always …
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John Gill
On Isaiah 65:23
17th Century
Pastor
They shall not labour in vain
As they do, who build houses, and enemies come and turn them out of them, and dwell in…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 65:17–25
17th Century
Minister
In the grace and comfort believers have in and from Christ, we are to look for this new heaven and new earth. The former confusions, sins and miser…