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They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod in its gates. He will deliver us from the Assyrian, when he invades our land, and when he marches within our border.
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Verse 6. They. Hystaspes first laid a tax of money on the Persians, who hence styled him a merchant. Herod. iii. 89.—He was severe, and often at war. Calmet.—Feed. They shall make spiritual conquests in the lands of their persecutors, with the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17. Challoner.—With, and so forth Septuagint “in the ditch.” Th. and so forth “gates,” where sentence was given.—Borders. Seven or eight princes have taken the place of Cambyses, who had invaded Judea. verse 5. Calmet.
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