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They shall go forth, and look on the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring to all flesh.
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A Picture of Final Judgment
Commentators explain that this verse paints a vivid picture of God's final victory over evil. The imagery is drawn from a gruesome battlefield and the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna), a perpetually burning garbage dump outside Jerusalem. This scene illustrates the complete and horrifying end of those who rebel against God, serving as a stark symbol of their ultimate defeat.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they shall go forth - The sense of this verse is evidently that the pious and happy worshippers of God will see the punishment which he …
19th Century
Anglican
And they shall go forth ... —As at the close of Isaiah 48 and Isaiah 57, each ending a great section of the volume, so here, the v…
16th Century
Protestant
And they shall go forth. We must not attempt here to obtain subtle and ingenious interpretations, for he simply informs those who will be …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall go forth That is, those constant and spiritual worshippers shall go forth from the holy mountain Jeru…
A prophetic declaration is given concerning the Lord's vengeance on all enemies of his church, and especially on all antichristian opposers of the …
13th Century
Catholic
Thus says the Lord. Here he specifies how the sentence will be executed.
First, in particular, concerning the J…
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