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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Isaiah 8:12

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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The words of Jehovah. confederacy--rather, a conspiracy; an appropriate term for the unnatural combination of Israel with Syrian foreigners against Judea and the theocracy, to which the former was bound by ties of blood and hereditary religion [MAURER]. to all . . . say--rather, of all which this people calleth a conspiracy [G. V. SMITH]. their fear--namely, object of fear: the hostile conspiracy. be afraid--rather [MAURER], "nor make others to be afraid."
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