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John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 33:6
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, &c.] Some take these words to be directed to Hezekiah; but rather they are an apostrophe to the Messiah, and respect the later times of Christ, when many shall run to and fro, and the knowledge of him shall be increased, and the earth shall be covered with it, as the waters cover the sea; and which, as it will make these times comfortable and pleasant, so firm, durable, and lasting: or else they are the words of believers in those times, addressed to Zion the church, before spoken of, observing the great increase of spiritual wisdom and knowledge after the destruction of antichrist; by means of which there would be settled times of peace, joy, and comfort to the church: [and] strength of salvation; or “salvations”f653; or strong and lasting salvations; eternal salvation by Jesus Christ, and complete salvation from antichrist, and from every other enemy; which, together with spiritual wisdom, and experimental knowledge of Christ, and his Gospel, will be the stability of those happy times, which will make the spiritual reign of Christ. The whole may be rendered, according to the accentsf654, and “he” (that is, the Lord, before spoken of) “shall be the stability of thy times; the strength of salvations shall be wisdom and knowledge”: the fear of the Lord [is] his treasure; either Hezekiah’s, as some, who esteemed the fear of the Lord above all his treasure; and was more zealous in settling and establishing the true worship of God than in amassing treasures to himself: or rather the Lord’s treasure, from which he receives a tribute of honour, of more value than the greatest treasure: or, best of all, the church’s treasure, and every true believer’s; this being the beginning of wisdom, or true grace, the best of riches, and which secures the saints’ final perseverance to glory, the better and more enduring substance.
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