Poetry has lent the charm of its numbers the grave historian has interwoven with the thread of his narrative covert attacks and sly insinuations against the Bible the earth has been explored to prove that' He who made the world and revealed its age to Moses was mistaken in its age ' and the records of Oriental nations, tracing their history up cycles of ages beyond the Scripture account of the creation of the world, have been appealed to, but thus far in all these contests ultimate victory has declared in favor of the Bible. Appeals have been made to astronomy, geology, antiquities, history, and indeed to almost every department of science, and with the same want of success. Argument, sophism, ridicule, have all been tried to overthrow the truth of the Christian religion. To those who have watched the progress of discussions thus far on the subject of the true religion, it is needless to say that this has been triumphantly fulfilled. The language here is derived probably from courts of justice (see the notes at Isaiah 41:1) and the idea is, that truth and victory, in every strife of words, would be on the side of the church. If a controversy shall arise if others reproach you and accuse you of imposture and deceit, you will be able ultimately to convince them of error, and, by manifestation of the truth, to condemn them. It might be permitted for a time to appear to prosper - as persecutors and oppressors have done but there would not be final and complete success.Īnd every tongue - No one shall be able to injure you by words and accusations. The sense here is, that it shall not have final and ultimate prosperity. Shall prosper - On the meaning of this word, see the notes at Isaiah 52:13. No weapon that is formed - No instrument of war, no sword, or spear no instrument of persecution or torture that is made by the smith, Isaiah 54:16. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, saith the LORD. ![]() No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me," says Yahweh. No weapon that is formed against you will prevail and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from me, saith the LORD. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the Lord. No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, said the LORD. No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. Let us beseech him to sanctify our souls, and to employ us in his service.No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. The righteousness by which they are justified, and the grace by which they are sanctified, are the gift of God, and the effect of his special love. Security and final victory are the heritage of each faithful servant of the Lord. The day is coming when God will reckon with wicked men for their hard speeches, Jude 1:15. ![]() He created them, therefore he will serve his own designs by them. Military men value themselves on their splendid titles, but God calls them, "Wasters made to destroy," for they make wasting and destruction their business. There shall be no fears within there shall be no fightings without. ![]() Holiness, more than any thing, is the beauty of the church. This seems to relate especially to the glorious times to succeed the tribulations of the church. All that are taught of God are taught to love one another. It is a promise of the teaching and gifts of the Holy Spirit. The church is all glorious when full of the knowledge of God for none teaches like him. Let the people of God, when afflicted and tossed, think they hear God speaking comfortably to them by these words, taking notice of their griefs and fears. Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 54:17 Commentary on Isaiah 54:11-17
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