OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 51:9

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Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of the LORD! Awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn’t it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?

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Verse 9. Proud. Hebrew “Rahab,” Pharao, king of Egypt. Job 26:12. Ezekiel 29:3. Calmet.—God drowned in the water, which had retired for Israel. He will thus destroy the devil. Worthington.

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