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Therefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
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When Allies Become Adversaries
Commentators highlight a profound irony in God's judgment. Israel had proudly allied themselves with Rezin, king of Syria, for security. God's response was to raise up Rezin's own enemies, the Assyrians, to attack Israel. This turned Israel's source of confidence into an instrument of their punishment, showing the folly of trusting in worldly powers over God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore - This verse indicates the punishment that would come upon them for their pride.
The Lord shall set up - Hebrew, ‘Sh…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries ... —The Hebrew tenses are in the past (has set up), but probabl…
16th Century
Protestant
But the Lord will set up the adversaries of Rezin against him. Because the Israelites were proud of their alliance with the king of Syria …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him Set them up on h…
Those are ripening quickly for ruin whose hearts remain unhumbled under humbling providences. For what God intends when He afflicts us is to turn u…
13th Century
Catholic
1. The Lord sent a word into Jacob. Here, he describes the sequence of punishment according to its various types.
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