Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Take counsel together — This is an address to the same foreign nations. It refers to the designs which they would form to destroy the Jewish…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Take counsel. After discussing the enemies' forces, he now addresses their counsels. It is as if he had said, “Although the enemi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Take counsel together As Rezin king of Syria, and Remaliah's son, did against Judah, (Isaiah 7:5).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The prophet challenges the enemies of the Jews. Their efforts would be vain, and they themselves would be broken to pieces. It concerns us, in time…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. For before the child knows… Here the interpretation of the sign is explained, and it is already clear according to the literal i…

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