Isaiah 23:9 The LORD of hosts has purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. A philosopher, being asked how God was employed, gave for answer, "In exalting the humble and abasing the proud." The reply was good, and agreeable to Scripture. (R. Macculloch.) Parallel Verses KJV: The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. |
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