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Ho, ho, flee from the land of the north, says Yahweh; for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the sky, says Yahweh.
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A Timeless Call to Separation
The urgent command, "Ho, ho, flee from the land of the north," was a literal call for the Jews to leave Babylon. However, commentators see a timeless spiritual principle. It's a call for believers in every age to separate from the world's sinful systems and influences, often referred to as 'Babylon' in Scripture (Revelation 18:4). We are urged not to become so comfortable in our worldly surroundings that we ignore God's call to live a distinct and holy life.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Ho! ho! and flee - Since such safety and glory are in store for God’s people in Jerusalem, He who had provided it, the Angel of the Lord, bi…
19th Century
Anglican
The land of the north — that is, Babylonia, as in Jeremiah 1:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Jeremiah 10:22.
16th Century
Protestant
To make the Prophet's design clearer, we must especially keep in mind the history of the situation. When the Jews were allowed by the edict of Cyru…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ho, ho This word expresses a call and proclamation; and is doubled, as Kimchi observes, to confirm it; and so the Ta…
If God will build Jerusalem for the people and their comfort, they must inhabit it for Him and His glory. The promises and privileges with which Go…