ISBN: 9781153060950

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 edition. Excerpt: ... after they should be subjected to this bonilare. He doubtless intended rial this prophecy should be borne witb them, in memory at least, tu Babylon, and Dial it should fomrort and sustain them when there. See Introduction to ch. xiii. He therefore opens the vision by t summary statement of the certainly of iheir deliverance) vs 1--3. This geneml declaration respecting the deliverance of the Jews, is followed by a triumphant son? on that subject, that is singularly beautiful in its imagery and sublime in its concept on. it moves in lengthened elegiac measnre, like a aoof of lamentation for the dead, and is full of lofty scorn and contumely from beginning to tbs ind Herder''s Spirit of Hebrew Po-try by Marh, vol. ii p. 2CS5. It may be called the triumphal tons of tht Jews jrhrn delivered from their lung and oppressive bondaze. The parta and desiga ttf this poem may lit thus expressed: A chums of Jews is introduced expressing their surprise at the sudden and entire downfall of Babylon, and the complete destruction of the proud and haughty city. The whole earth is full of. loy aud rejoicing that tt e. city so lung distinguished for oppressions and arrogance is laid low; 1H even the cedars of Lebanon are introduced as uttoring a moat levere taunt orer the fallen tyrant, and expressing their security now that he is no more, vs. 4--8. II. The scene is immediately changed from ecrth to hell. Hades, or the region of the dead, ia represented as moved at the descent of the haughty king of Babylon to those abodes. Deported Ttvmarchs rise from their thrones, and insult him on being reduced from his pride and magnihcen-.o U, ''.he same low slate as themselves, vs 9-11. This portion of the ode is one of the ''-oldest personifications ever... Albert Barnes, Books, History, Notes, Critical, Explanatory, And Practical On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah Volume 1 Books>History Volume: 1 Publisher: New York, G. A. Leavitt Publication date: 1869 Subjects: Bible Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.<