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As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.
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The Blood of the Covenant
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the "blood of thy covenant" is the ultimate basis for salvation. While it alludes to the animal sacrifices of the Old Testament, its true fulfillment is in the blood of Jesus Christ, which establishes the New Covenant. This covenant, sealed by Christ's blood, is the unshakeable foundation for God's promise to rescue His people.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As for you also - The prophet turns from the deliverance of the whole world to the former people, addressing the sorrows they would experien…
19th Century
Anglican
You — i.e., Zion.
By the blood of your covenant. — Compare Exodus 24:3-8.
By means <…
Baptist
As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn ye to the stronghold, y…
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16th Century
Protestant
Here he applies his previous doctrine to its right use, so that the faithful might emerge from their sorrow and come to that joy which he had previ…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As for you also These words are not spoken to Christ, for (ta), "you", is of the feminin…
The prophet bursts forth with a joyful representation of the coming of the Messiah, whom the ancient Jews understood this prophecy to be about. He …
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