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What is the "double" mentioned in Isaiah 40:2?

What is the "double" mentioned in Isaiah 40:2?

Isaiah 40:1-2 (KJV)

1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand…

Why does Matthew double people?

Why does Matthew double people?

Matthew seems to mention two people (or animals) where other Gospels mention just one, e.g.

two demon possessed men, in Matthew 8:28-34 (compare Mark 5:1-17 and Luke 8:26-39)
two blind men, in Matthew 9:27-31 and two more blind men, in M…

DOUBLE PORTION

“When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “LET ME…