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He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
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A 'Double Cure' for Sin
Commentators explain that God's forgiveness is a 'double cure.' He not only pardons our sin, removing its guilt and penalty ('He will again have compassion'), but He also actively breaks its power and dominion in our lives ('he will tread our iniquities under foot'). As Albert Barnes notes, God saves us from both sin's guilt and its power.
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Micah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He will turn again — who seemed to be turned away from us when we were turned away from Him. He will subdue, or trample under foot …
19th Century
Baptist
We read about their sins in the earlier part of the chapter; and what a horrible catalogue of evils it was! Yet here we read, Who is a God like…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now prescribes to the faithful a form of glorying, so that they may boldly declare that God will be pacified towards them. Since God lo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He will turn again From his anger, and show his face and favour; which is not inconsistent with his everlasting and …
When God is about to deliver His people, He stirs up their friends to pray for them. Spiritually apply the prophet's prayer to Christ: that He take…
