Isaiah 66:7

Before she was in labor, she gave birth. Before her time arrived for delivery, she gave birth to a male child.

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In The King James Version

Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

In Context

6A voice of the people from the city! A voice from the temple! The voice of the Lord repaying retribution to his enemies!

8Who has ever heard of such a thing? And who has seen anything like this? Will the earth give birth in one day? Or will a nation be born all at once? For Zion has been in labor, and she has given birth to her sons.

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Cross References

Isaiah 54:1Give praise, you who are barren and unable to conceive. Sing praise and make a joyful noise, you who have not given birth. For many are the children of the desolate, more so than of her who has a husband, says the Lord.

Revelation 12:1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 66:6-15

Encouragement to the Persecuted; The Enlargement of the Church. ( b. c. 706.) 5 Hear the word of the Lord , ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. 6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the Lord that rendereth recompence to his enemies. 7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. 8… Read the whole commentary →

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