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Honor God as Uniquely Holy
Commentators explain that to 'sanctify the Lord' is not to make Him holy, but to recognize and honor His supreme holiness and power. Instead of fearing human armies or political alliances, the people were to exalt God as their only true source of safety. It is an active choice to treat God as sovereign over all circumstances.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 8:13
18th Century
Theologian
Sanctify ... - Regard Yahweh as holy; that is, worship and honor him with pious fear and reverence. Regard him as the source of saf…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 8:13
19th Century
Bishop
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself ... —The words contain an implicit appeal to the revelation of the Divine Name in Isai…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 8:13
16th Century
Theologian
Sanctify Jehovah of hosts himself. We have said that the reason why dangers lead to immoderate alarm is that wretched men do not raise the…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 8:13
17th Century
Pastor
Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself Christ, Immanuel, God with us, the Lord of the armies above and below, of angels and o…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 8:9–16
17th Century
Minister
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…