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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 5:16

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Ver. 16. But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted.] See Isaiah 2:11 .

And God, that is holy, shall be sanctified.] He shall be religiously acknowledged, approved of, and worshipped as an enemy to sin, and an upright judge, because of his most righteous judgments. a It shall be said, "Certainly there is a God that ruleth in the earth." Psa 58:11

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