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John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 65:10
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, &c.] This was a champaign country about Joppa and Lydda, in which were rich pastures for herds and flocks, (<132729>1 Chronicles 27:29), it seems to be a prophecy of the conversion of some in those parts, which had its accomplishment in the times of the apostles, (<440935>Acts 9:35), here Christ had his sheep, and here was a fold for them; or, however, this may be expressive of the word and ordinances, which are like Sharon, green and fat pastures, for the flocks of Christ to be folded and fed in: and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in; which, Aben Ezra says, was round about Jerusalem; but it was the valley in which Achan was stoned, and because of the trouble he gave to Israel, and had himself, it was called the valley of Achor, (<060726>Joshua 7:26), this the Lord promises shall be given for a door of hope, (<280215>Hosea 2:15) and such the word and ordinances are, where Christ causes his church and people to lie down and rest, (<220107>Song of Solomon 1:7,8 <192302>Psalm 23:2) and which are an earnest and pledge of future glory and happiness, and give hope thereof; are the firstfruits of it, as the valley of Achor is said to be the first place the children of Israel set footing on, when they had passed over Jordan; it lay to the north of Jericho, over against Ai: for my people that have sought me; with their whole hearts, being first sought and found by him; (see Gill on “<236501>Isaiah 65:1”).
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