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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 21:4

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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panted--"is bewildered" [BARNES]. night of my pleasure--The prophet supposes himself one of the banqueters at Belshazzar's feast, on the night that Babylon was about to be taken by surprise; hence his expression, "my pleasure" (Isa 14:11; Jer 51:39; Dan. 5:1-31).
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