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isaiah 33:23

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Isaiah 33:23

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

Isaiah 33:23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 33:23

Theological / Devotional

Thy tacklings. The figure of v. 21 is continued. The enemy is like a ship whose tackle hangs loose, whose mast totters, and whose sail is useless—a derelict. The hour of victory for the saints is the hour of shame and defeat for their enemies. The “lame,” who usually have no part in military service, become the victors and spoil their enemies.

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