E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:4
be = become. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:5
it: i.e. Jacob's glory (Isaiah 17:4 ). it: i.e. Jacob's fatness (Isaiah 17:4 ). Rephaim. South-west of Jerusalem. So called after one "Kapha", a mighty one among the descendants of the Nephilim, as Anak was, who gave his name to another branch. See App-23 and App-25 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:6
the LORD God of Israel. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:27 . Compare Joshua 9:18 , Joshua 9:19 ; Joshua 10:40 , Joshua 10:42 , &c). See note on Isaiah 29:23 . God of Israel. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 24:10 . Numbers 16:9 ). Occurs in latter part of Isaiah (Isaiah 41:17 ; Isaiah 45:3 ; Isaiah 48:2 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:7
a man = Literally the man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . I look = have an eye unto. have respect = have regard. Note the Alternation in verses: Isaiah 17:7 , Isaiah 17:8 , "look" and "have respect". the Holy One of Israel. See note on Isaiah 1:4 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:8
the groves = the Asherahs. See App-42 . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 34:13 .Deuteronomy 7:5 ; Deuteronomy 12:3 ; Deuteronomy 16:21 ). App-79 . images = sun images. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:30 ); both mentioned again (Isaiah 27:9 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:9
desolation. See note on Isaiah 1:7 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:10
Rock. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:13 ). App-92 . pleasant plants. Probably = plantings of Adonis. strange slips: or slips of a strange [God], read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:12
people = peoples. noise = booming, or roaring. rushing. Note the Figure of speech Repetitio ( App-6 ), for emphasis. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 17:3
children = sons. read more