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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 9:11

Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;

Ver. 11. Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin.] In whom ye trust. He shall shortly be destroyed by the Assyrian, 2Ki 16:9 and then your hopes shall hop headless, and make you ashamed.

And join his enemies together.] Heb., Mingle them - viz., in confederacy and agreement against him, though otherwise at odds among themselves.

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