Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
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Gill's Exposition
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness,.... Some understand this of the Chaldeans, who came with great violence against the Jews, and were a rod in the hand of the Lord, to scourge them for…
The morning - Rather, “The conclusion:” a whole series (literally circle) of events is being brought to a close. Others render it: Fate. The day of trouble ... - Or, The day is near; a tumult Zec…
Adam Clarke
Behold the day - The same words are repeated, sometimes varied, and pressed on the attention with new figures and new circumstances, in order to alarm this infatuated people. Look at the day! It is…
We have here fair warning given of the destruction of the land of Israel, which was now hastening on apace. God, by the prophet, not only sends notice of it, but will have it inculcated in the same…
Cambridge Bible
The ruin is universal, overtaking all classes
10. morning is gone forth Rather: is come forth, the figure of a plant springing up; Job 14:2, "man cometh forth like a flower." On "morning" see Eze 7:7;…
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