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the Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
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Unreliable Alliances
Commentators highlight the profound irony that Israel's former allies, the Syrians, now lead the attack against them. This serves as a powerful warning against placing trust in human alliances and political strategies over faithfulness to God. As John Calvin notes, remedies we think will be useful can quickly turn against us when we are disobedient.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Syrians (Isaiah 7:1). The Syrians had been the allies of the Israelites. But after the death of Rezin, it is probab…
19th Century
Anglican
For all this his anger is not turned away ... —The formula which in Isaiah 5:25 had been applied to Judah is here and in …
16th Century
Protestant
Syria in front. The Prophet shows what the nature of this change will be and what will happen after the death of Rezin ([Referenc…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind Rezin, king of Syria, the confederate of the Israelites, being slain, his …
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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