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now therefore, behold, the Lord brings up on them the waters of the River, strong and many, [even] the king of Assyria and all his glory: and it shall come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks;
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The River of Judgment
Commentators unanimously explain that God is using a powerful metaphor. Having rejected the gentle waters of Shiloah (symbolizing God's humble but sufficient kingdom), the people will now be inundated by the 'strong and many' waters of the Euphrates River. This represents the mighty and destructive Assyrian army, which will flood their land as a direct consequence of their misplaced desires.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The waters of the river - In Scripture, "the river" commonly refers to the Euphrates. This is because it was, preeminently, the largest rive…
19th Century
Anglican
The waters of the river ... — “The river” is, as elsewhere (Joshua 24:2, 14), the Euphrates. It is used here in two wa…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore, behold. He speaks in the present tense, so that all may pay closer attention: Behold, the Lord bringeth violent waters.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now therefore the Lord brings up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many A…
The prophet is to write on a large roll, or on a metal tablet, words which meant Make speed to spoil, hasten to the prey: pointing out tha…
13th Century
Catholic
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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