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Isaiah 28:21

Isaiah 28:21
For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now therefore be ye not mockers,.... At the words of the prophets, and the judgments denounced by them, which is very common, when they are deferred, and not immediately executed: this was the case…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For the Lord shall rise up - To rise up is indicative of going forth to judgment, as when one rises from his seat to accomplish anything. As in mount Perazim - There is reference here, doubtless, to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 28:14-22

The prophet, having reproved those that made a jest of the word of God, here goes on to reprove those that made a jest of the judgments of God, and set them at defiance; for he is a jealous God, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The "strangeness" of Jehovah's work (Isa 5:12; Isa 10:12) consists in his fighting with the foreigners against his own people. The historical allusions are to David's victories over the Philistines in…