Isaiah 49:25
But this is what the Lord says: Even the prisoners of warriors will be won back; even loot will be recovered from a dictator. I will fight with your enemies, and I will rescue your children.
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24Can loot be taken from a warrior? Can prisoners be rescued from a dictator?
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you; I will curse those who curse you. Everyone on earth will be blessed through you.”
Numbers 23:8But how can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I condemn what the Lord has not condemned?
Isaiah 14:2Nations will go with them and escort them to their own land. The foreigners who stay in the Lord's land will serve the Israelites. In this way the captors become their captives, and they rule over their former oppressors.
Isaiah 35:4Tell those who are frightened, “Be strong! Don't be afraid! Look, your God is coming to punish his enemies, with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Isaiah 41:12Even though you look for your enemies, you won't find them. Those who attack you will become absolutely nothing.
Isaiah 52:2Shake yourself free from the dust and get up. Sit on your throne, Jerusalem. Throw off the chains around your neck, captive daughter of Zion.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:25-26
Encouragement to Zion. ( b. c. 706.) 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? 25 But thus saith the Lord , Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children. 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour… Read the whole commentary →