12 In the cities is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.

13 ¶ Surely thus shall it be in the midst of the earth, among the people, [a]as the shaking of an olive tree, and as the grapes when the vintage is ended.

14 They shall lift up their voice: they shall shout for the magnificence of the Lord: they shall rejoice from [b]the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 24:13 He comforteth the faithful, declaring that in this great desolation the Lord will assemble his Church which shall praise his Name, as Isa. 10:22.
  2. Isaiah 24:14 From the utmost coasts of the world, where the Gospel shall be preached, as verse 16.

12 The city is left in ruins,(A)
    its gate(B) is battered to pieces.
13 So will it be on the earth
    and among the nations,
as when an olive tree is beaten,(C)
    or as when gleanings are left after the grape harvest.(D)

14 They raise their voices, they shout for joy;(E)
    from the west(F) they acclaim the Lord’s majesty.

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