Isaiah 66:8
“Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things?.... Such numerous conversions, as after related; suggesting that…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Who hath heard such a thing? - Of a birth so sudden. Usually in childbirth there are the pains of protracted…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Who hath seen "And who hath seen" - Twenty MSS., (four ancient), of Kennicott's, and twenty-nine of De Rossi's, and two…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Isaiah 66:5-14
The prophet, having denounced God's judgments against a hypocritical nation, that made a jest of God's word and would…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Shall the earth &c. Render: Shall (the people of) a land be travailed with in one day? For "land" in the sense of…
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