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Isaiah 42:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 42:14

Verse 14 of 25

Scripture focus

I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, [and] refrained myself: [now] will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

Isaiah 42:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 42:14

Theological / Devotional

Long time. Heb. ‘olam, literally, “for an age” (see on Ex. 21:6). Here, obviously, “forever” indicates a limited period of time; it comes to an end.

Holden my peace. The hour of God’s vengeance has finally come. For a long time the Lord has permitted the wicked to go their evil ways (see Eccl. 8:11). Now He will call them to account, now He will perform, “his strange work” (Isa. 28:21), now He will reward evil men according to their deeds.

Destroy and devour. Literally, “gasp and pant after.” Here in figurative language the prophet pictures the end of divine forbearance.

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