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They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for calamity; for they are the seed of the blessed of Yahweh, and their offspring with them.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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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19th Century
Anglican
Their offspring with them ... —The picture presented is that of a patriarchal family, including many generations, fathers no longe…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They shall not labour in vain As they do, who build houses, and enemies come and turn them out of them, and dwell in…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
They have sought me. Here the judge, God, gives the sentence of separation between the wicked and the good regarding the recepti…
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