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Isaiah 66:18

Isaiah 66:18
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For I know their works, and their thoughts,.... That is, of the persons before described; their evil works and thoughts, which are known to Christ the discerner of the thoughts and intents of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I know their works - The word ‘know,’ says Lowth, is here evidently left out of the Hebrew text, leaving the sense quite imperfect. It is found in the Syriac; the Chaldee evidently had that word…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For I know their works - A word is here lost out of the present text, leaving the text quite imperfect. The word is יודע yodea, knowing, supplied from the Syriac. The Chaldee had the same word in the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 66:15-24

These verses, like the pillar of cloud and fire, have a dark side towards the enemies of God's kingdom and all that are rebels against his crown, and a bright side towards his faithful loyal subjects.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Isaiah 66:18-22

The extension of the knowledge of Jehovah's power to the outlying nations, and the consequent voluntary surrender of the Israelites exiled among them.

The first sentence of Isa 66:66 is…