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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Isaiah 21:2

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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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A vision - A vision or prophecy, containing dreadful calamities which were to fall upon Babylon. The spoiler - The Medes and Persians used treachery as well as force against Babylon. Elam - Persia, so called, because Elam was an eminent province of Persia, bordering upon the Medes. Besiege - Namely, Babylon, Isa 21:9. The sighing - The sighing and groaning of God's people, and other nations under the oppressions of that cruel empire. Isaiah 21:3
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