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I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth; and he also shall be a remnant for our God; and he shall be as a chieftain in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.
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Grace for Former Enemies
Most commentators agree this verse prophesies the conversion of Israel's enemies, the Philistines. God promises to cleanse them from their idolatrous practices (the 'blood' and 'abominations' of pagan sacrifice). He will then fully incorporate this remnant into His people, not as second-class citizens, but as honored members, like 'a chieftain in Judah' and a citizen of Jerusalem ('as a Jebusite'). This shows God's grace extending even to historic foes.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I will take away his blood out of his mouth - The “abominations” being idol-sacrifices, the “bloods” will also be the blood mingled with…
19th Century
Anglican
Blood ... abominations. —namely, their idolatrous sacrifices.
Jebusite. —Some take this word to m…
Baptist
Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king s…
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16th Century
Protestant
Interpreters also pervert the whole of this verse; and as for the following verse, that is, the next, they do nothing but lead readers far astray f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I will take away his blood out of his mouth The Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, read "their blood"; not…
Here are judgements foretold on several nations. While the Macedonians and Alexander's successors were at war in these countries, the Lord promised…
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