And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.
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Interpretation
A prophetic declaration is given of the Lord's vengeance on all enemies of his church, especially that of all antichristian opposers of the gospel in the latter days. Is.
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This thought runs through Isaiah 66:17-21.
Glossary
- Bow Tribe
- The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase ( Gen. 21:20 ; 27:3 ; 48:22 ). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow ( 1 Chr. 8:40 ; 12:2 ; 2 Chr. 14:8 ; 17:17 ); so also were the Elamites.
- Javan Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Ionia.
- Lud Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Sardis.
- Meshech Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Gordion.
- Put Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Cyrene.
- Tarshish Place
- A Sanscrit or Aryan word, meaning “the sea coast. ” (1. ) One of the “sons” of Javan ( Gen. 10:4 ; 1 Chr. 1:7 ). (2. ) The name of a place which first comes into notice in the days of Solomon. Modern identification: Huelva.
- Tubal Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tabal.