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50:43 The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands {d} became feeble: anguish took hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
(d) Which is meant of Belshazzar, Dan 5:6.
50:33-46 It is Israel's comfort in distress, that, though they are weak, their Redeemer is strong. This may be applied to believers, who complain of the dominion of sin and corruption, and of their own weakness and manifold infirmities. Their Redeemer is able to keep what they commit to him; and sin shall not have dominion over them. He will give them that rest which remains for the people of God. Also here is Babylon's sin, and their punishment. The sins are, idolatry and persecution. He that will not save his people in their sins, never will countenance the wickedness of his open enemies. The judgments of God for these sins will lay them waste. In the judgments denounced against prosperous Babylon, and the mercies promised to afflicted Israel, we learn to choose to suffer affliction with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.
Agony Anguish Babylon Childbirth Distress Fame Feeble Fell Gripped Hands Hang Heard Helpless Hold Limp News Pain Pangs Report Reports Seized Travail Trouble Wax Waxed
Agony Anguish Babylon Childbirth Distress Fame Feeble Fell Gripped Hands Hang Heard Helpless Hold Limp News Pain Pangs Report Reports Seized Travail Trouble Wax Waxed
