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Isaiah 12:6

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Cry out, and shout,.... By singing aloud, with the high praises of God in the mouth:

thou inhabitant of Zion: born and brought up there, free of Zion, that is settled and dwells there, and so happy;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Cry out - (צהלי tsahalı̂y). This word is usually applied to the neighing of a horse Jer 5:8; Jer 8:16. It is also used to express joy, pleasure, exultation, by a clear and loud sound of the voice Isa…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 12:4-6

This is the second part of this evangelical song, and to the same purport with the former; there believers stir up themselves to praise God, here they invite and encourage one another to do it, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Cry out the same word as in ch. Isa 10:30, but in a very different sense. Cf. ch. Isa 24:14; Isa 54:1.

inhabitant of Zion Lit. "inhabitress," Jerusalem being personified as a woman, Mic 1:11-15; Jer…