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I will cleanse their blood, That I have not cleansed: For Yahweh dwells in Zion."
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God Vindicates the Innocent
One primary interpretation of 'cleansing their blood' is not about forgiving sin, but about vindicating the innocent blood of God's people. In this view, God declares His persecuted followers righteous by bringing justice upon their enemies. This verse serves as a powerful promise that God sees the suffering of the faithful and will ultimately right every wrong.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For I will cleanse her blood that I have not cleansed. The word rendered “cleansed” is not used of natural cleansing, nor is the im…
19th Century
Anglican
I will cleanse...—The Septuagint translates this sentence, I will avenge their blood, and not leave it unavenged—i.e.…
16th Century
Protestant
The beginning of the verse is explained in various ways. Some place a stop after cleanse, in this way: “I will cleanse, yet their blood I …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I will cleanse their blood [which] I have not cleansed , &c.] Which some understand, as the Targum, of the Lord's, inflicting f…
There will be abundant Divine influences, and the gospel will spread speedily into the remotest corners of the earth. These events are predicted un…
