John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 47:4

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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As for our Redeemer, &c.] Or, “saith our Redeemer”, as it may be suppliedf927: or, “our Redeemer” will do this; inflict this punishment on Babylon, even he who has undertook our cause, and will deliver us from the Babylonish yoke, and return us to our land: these are the words of the Lord’s people, expressing their faith in the things foretold of Babylon, and in their own deliverance: the Lord of hosts is his name; and therefore able to redeem his people, and destroy his enemies, being the Lord of armies above and below, and having all at his command: the Holy One of Israel; the sanctifier of them, their covenant God, and therefore will save them, and destroy their enemies, being hateful to him, because unholy and impure.

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