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Sep 12, 2021 · But could the “repairer of the breach” be referring to a breach with a deeper meaning than any of those options? Let’s identify the first occurrence of a breach in the history of mankind remembering that a breach can be understood as sin – a breach of the law of God – or as its results.
The repairer of the breach - Lowth, 'The repairer of the broken mound.'. The phrase properly means, 'the fortifier of the breach;' i.:e:, the one who shall build up the breach that is made in a wall of a city, either by the lapse of time, or by a siege.
“Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; You will raise up the age-old foundations; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the streets in which to dwell. NASB 1977
Spiritually "a repairer of breaches" is one who restores the right way, beginning with himself. He may have no influence or control over what others do, but he does have control over what he does, and when he repairs his personal breach with God, the breach in the wall closes a bit.
Those from among you will rebuild the ancient waste places; You will raise up the foundations of past generation upon generation; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the paths for one to inhabit.
12 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Read full chapter. Isaiah 58:12 in all English translations.
Isaiah 58:12. ESV And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in.
of paths to dwell in; that is, the church and her builders, that shall be of her, shall be so called; the Jews and Gentiles will be converted in great numbers, and coalesce in the same Gospel church state, and so the breach between them will be repaired.
As we saw, Isaiah referred to the success of those who rebuild when their efforts are combined with faith and righteousness. He said, "And those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; You will raise up the age-old foundations; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the streets in which to dwell."
What does Isaiah 58:12 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. - And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
