Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.
Verse Takeaways
1
A God-Given Victory
Commentators unanimously highlight the reference to Gideon's victory over Midian. This wasn't a victory won by human might, but a miraculous act of God. The verse promises that the future deliverance from oppression will similarly be a supernatural work of God, demonstrating His power to save His people from overwhelming forces.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Isaiah
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
6
18th Century
Presbyterian
For you have broken - This verse, and the following, show the way in which the occasion for the joy had been provided. The expression ‘you h…
19th Century
Anglican
For you have broken the yoke of his burden ... —The text comes in the Hebrew with all the emphasis of position. The y…
Baptist
Your enemy shall be defeated, as in the day of Midian. Gideon was, in his dream, likened to a barley-cake, which struck the tent of Midian…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden Of Galilee, of the nation multiplied, of the spiritual inhabitants of it, who…
The Syrians and Assyrians first ravaged the countries mentioned here, and that region was first favored by the preaching of Christ. Those who lack …
13th Century
Catholic
At the first time the land of Zabulon. Here the prophet lays out the mode and order of destruction:
First, acco…
Get curated content & updates
