25But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. …
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. …
And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 24-26)Here is, I. An objection started against the promise of the Jews’ release out of their captivity in Babylon, suggesting that it was a thing not to be expected; for (Isa. 49:24) they were a prey in the hand of the mighty, of such as were then the greatest potentates on earth, and therefore it was not likely they should be rescued by force. Yet that was not all: they were lawful captives; by the law…
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