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Isaiah 52:8

Isaiah 52:8
Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

The watchmen shall lift up the voice,.... Not the Levites in the temple, nor the prophets of the Old Testament; rather…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Thy watchmen - This language is taken from the custom of placing watchmen on the walls of a city, or on elevated towers,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 52:7-12

The removal of the Jews from Babylon to their own land again is here spoken of both as a mercy and as a duty; and the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Thy watchmen … sing Render, Hark, thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing (see R.V.). Although the…