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This closing chapter is the summary of Isaiah's prophecies as to the last days, hence the similarity of its sentiments with what went before.
Lord hath spoken it--Isaiah's prophecies rest on the law (Le26:33). God alters not His word (Numbers 23. 19).
Repeated from Isa 2:11, for emphatic confirmation.
(Ps 137:8, 9).
(Re 18:22).
scornful--(See on Isa 28:9).
(Jer 2:36.)
The inscription. The word--the revelation.
roaring--their battle cry.
make mention--Hebrew, "cause it to be remembered."
munition--fortress.
counsel--Egypt was famed for its wisdom.
(Isa 40:18, 25).
Thy men--of Jerusalem.
(Isa 8:10; Pr 21:30).
oblation--unbloody.
they--the fugitive Dedanites and other Arabs.
earth--the land: image from an earthquake.
The restoration from Babylon and re-establishment of the theocracy was a type and pledge of this.
(See on Isa 48:1; Isa 48:3).
Sing, &c.--alluding to Ex 15:21.
See on Isa 34:1, introduction there.
Whom--not an idol.
(Compare Isa 40:18).
(De 33:26, 29).
know righteousness--(See on Isa 51:1).
before, &c.--within a year.
crown...the drunkards--rather, "the crown of the drunkards."