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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 46:12

Isa 46:12 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that [are] far from righteousness: Ver. 12. Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted. ] Ye cruel Chaldeans; and here some begin the next chapter. That are far from righteousness. ] And therefore not far from ruin. Psa 119:155 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 46:11

Calling: Isaiah 13:2-Numbers :, Isaiah 21:7-1 Samuel :, Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:25, Isaiah 45:1-Joshua :, Jeremiah 50:29, Jeremiah 51:20-Joel : a ravenous bird: Or, "an eagle," a very proper emblem for Cyrus, says Bp. Lowth, as in other respects, so particularly because the ensign of Cyrus was a golden eagle,  קסץףןץע, the very word ayit which the prophet uses here, expressed as near as may be in Greek letters. Ezekiel 39:4 the man: Isaiah 44:28, Isaiah 45:13, Isaiah 48:14, Isaiah 48:15,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 46:12

Hearken: Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 28:23, Isaiah 45:20, Psalms 49:1, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 1:23, Proverbs 8:1-Deuteronomy :, Ephesians 5:14, Revelation 3:17, Revelation 3:18 ye stouthearted: Isaiah 48:4, Psalms 76:5, Zechariah 7:11, Zechariah 7:12, Malachi 3:13-Ezra :, Acts 7:51 that: Psalms 119:150, Psalms 119:155, Jeremiah 2:5, Ephesians 2:13 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:19 - thine heart Isaiah 9:9 - in the pride Isaiah 42:21 - well Mark 4:3 - Hearken read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 46:11

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.A bird — Cyrus, called a bird for his swiftness, and ravenous for his fierceness, and victoriousness over his enemies. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 46:11

11. Calling… from the east Literally, from the sun rising. A ravenous bird Cyrus was rapid in movement and execution; quick, keen sighted, strong. He is said to have taken for his ensign a golden eagle standing with outstretched wings. XENOPHON, Cyrop., Isaiah 7:1. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 46:12-13

12, 13. Hearken… ye stout-hearted The strong of heart, who are far from righteousness, are all who, despite of these almighty demonstrations, still harden themselves, whether heathen or apostate Jews. The Lord still entreats them, showing unwillingness to give them up. As usual, there is in him compassion as well as power. These show unalterable love on Jehovah’s part, and exhibit his character as one with that of our blessed Lord in the New Testament. See Matthew 2:0. I bring… my... read more

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