John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 8:11

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, &c.] In the strength of prophecy, as the Targum explains it; and so all the Jews’ interpreters understand it of prophecy, as in (<260103>Ezekiel 1:3 3:14): or, “the Lord spake thus to me, when he took (me) by the hand”f141; as parents or masters take hold of the hands of children, while they are advising and instructing them, as expressive of their great affection for them; and when they would retain them with them, or restrain them from doing amiss: and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people: or join with them in desiring and seeking for the help of the king of Assyria, against Rezin and Remaliah’s son; or in being willing to surrender up into their hands: saying; as follows:

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