An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come.
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Gill's Exposition
The morning is come upon thee, O thou that dwellest in the land,.... That is, early ruin was come, or was coming, upon the inhabitants of Judea, which before is said to be awake, and to watch for…
Barnes' Notes
The end is come: it watcheth for thee - The end (personified) so long slumbering now awakes and comes upon thee.
Adam Clarke
An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee - This is similar to the second verse; but there is a paronomasia, or play upon letters and words, which is worthy of note. קץ בא בא הקץ הקץ אליך…
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
it watcheth Rather: it awaketh for thee. The word forms an alliteration with "end" (Ḳêç, heḳîç), and suggests that the vengeance slumbering long is now ready to fall on them. A similar paronomasia in…
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