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Isaiah 13:1

The Pulpit Commentary on Isaiah 13:1

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Which Isaiah … did see (comp. ; , etc.). Isaiah always "sees" his prophecies, whether they are of the nature of visions (as .) or the contrary. The word is probably used to express the strong conviction that he has of their absolute certainty.

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