22And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-22)In these verses we have, I. The unspeakable privilege which the people of God enjoy in having the oracles of God consigned over to them, and being entrusted with the sacred writings. That they may sanctify the Lord of hosts, may make him their fear and find him their sanctuary, bind up the testimony , Isa. 8:16. Note, It is a great instance of God’s care of his church and love to it that he has lo…
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