And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
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Gill's Exposition
And the cow and the bear shall feed,.... That is, together, in one church state, at one table, or in one pasture, upon the wholesome food of the Gospel, the salutary doctrines of Christ; who though…
Barnes' Notes
And the cow and the bear shall feed - That is, together. Animals that by nature do not dwell together, where by nature the one would be the prey of the other, shall dwell together - animage of safety…
The prophet had before, in this sermon, spoken of a child that should be born, a son that should be given, on whose shoulders the government should be, intending this for the comfort of the people of…
Cambridge Bible
Cf. Isa 65:25. shall feed Better, shall graze, unless we are to supply "alike" as in Isa 65:25. Some critics prefer to read "shall associate together," with a small alteration of the text.