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Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, says Yahweh.
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Prophecy Fulfilled in Detail
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill explain that the prophecy of men falling "in her streets" was fulfilled with startling precision. Historical accounts, including the book of Daniel, record that Cyrus conquered Babylon during a feast, killing soldiers caught in the streets. This demonstrates that God's prophetic judgments are not vague threats but specific, certain events.
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19th Century
Anglican
Therefore shall her young men fall ... —The verse is reproduced almost letter for letter from the prophecy against Damasc…
16th Century
Protestant
He confirms the same thing and shows that the destruction of Babylon would be so complete that everything valuable would be destroyed. Fall,
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets Or "surely" F6 ; it is the form of an oath, according t…
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Presbyterian
The forces are mustered and empowered to destroy Babylon. Let them do what God demands, and they will bring to pass what he threatens. The pride of…