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"Yes, and what are you to me, Tyre, and Sidon, And all the regions of Philistia? Will you repay me? And if you repay me, I will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head.
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God Takes It Personally
Commentators emphasize that when God asks, "What are you to me?" He is personally identifying with His people. An attack on them is an attack on Him. John Calvin calls this a "remarkable consolation," assuring believers that God considers their afflictions His own and will act as their personal defender.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Indeed, and what have you to do with Me? - Literally, “and also, what are you to Me?” The words, “And also,” show that this is some…
19th Century
Anglican
What have ye to do with me? —Rather, What are you to me? God, identifying Himself with His people, threatens ret…
16th Century
Protestant
God expostulates here with Tyre and Sidon, and other neighboring nations, and shows that they harassed His people without cause. If they had been p…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Yea, and what have you to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine ?…
The restoration of the Jews, and the final victory of true religion over all opposers, appear to be foretold here. The contempt and scorn with whic…
