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20. But the Lord--JEHOVAH;
in striking contrast with the idols.
in his holy temple--"His place"
(Isa 26:21);
heaven
(Ps 11:4;
Jon 2:7;
Mic 1:2).
The temple at Jerusalem is a type of it, and there God is to be
worshipped. He does not lie hid under gold and silver, as the idols of
Babylon, but reigns in heaven and fills heaven, and thence succors His
people.
keep silence--in token of reverent submission and subjection to His
judgments
(Job 40:4;
Ps 76:8;
Zep 1:7;
Zec 2:13).
JFB.
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