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Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
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God Gives Light in Darkness
The phrase 'God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light' is a powerful declaration of praise. Commentators explain this 'light' as God's deliverance from times of darkness, whether it's national trouble, personal despair, or spiritual ignorance. For Christians, this points to the ultimate light of salvation found in Jesus Christ, who dispels the darkness of sin and brings hope and joy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
God is the Lord – Still the language of the priests in their official capacity. The meaning here seems to be, “God is Yahweh,” or, “Jehovah …
19th Century
Anglican
Showed us light ... — Whether this is literal or figurative is difficult to decide.
If literal, it may be a repeti…
Baptist
Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
Do that, beloved. Give yourself up to Christ again. Bind yourselves a…
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16th Century
Protestant
Jehovah is God. Here the prophet establishes what he said previously: that God, out of compassion for his Church, dispelled the darkness a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
God [is] the Lord, which has showed us light These are the words of the people, acknowledging divine favours; particularl…
Those who saw Christ's day from such a great distance found reason to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy in verses 22 and 23 may refer to Da…
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