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Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 21:6

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Go, set a watchman - This was said to Isaiah in the vision. He represents himself as in Babylon, and as hearing God command him to set a watchman on the watch-tower who would announce what was to come to pass. All this is designed merely to bring the manner of the destruction of the city more vividly before the eye. return to 'Top of Page'
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