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Isaiah 2:4

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. He shall judge among the nations - as a sovereign umpire and governor, settling all controversies (cf. Isaiah 11:4).

And shall rebuke many people - argue so as to convince (Gesenius). (Job 32:12; Hebrew, howkiyach (H3198).) Lowth translates, work conviction.

They shall beat their swords into plowshares - in the East resembling a short sword (Isaiah 9:6; Zechariah 9:10).

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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