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He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
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Christ, the Just Protector
Commentators explain that the king described here, ultimately fulfilled in Christ, actively rescues his people from both "deceit" (fraud, dishonesty) and "violence" (oppression, physical harm). This protection is not a passive hope but a core function of his just and righteous reign.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence—He will rescue their lives; that is, he will deliver them from the hands of men…
19th Century
Anglican
And precious ... —The parallelism shows the meaning. The life of his people is dear to the king, and he therefore protects them from viole…
Baptist
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. And he shall live, and to him shall be giv…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence From all the secret and open designs and efforts of their enemies; "f…
This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at f…
