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In opposition to Job 18:19; 5:4.
The prophet asks why His garments are "dyed" and "red." winefat--rather, the "wine-press," wherein the grapes were trodden with the feet; the juice would stain the garment of him who trod them...
(See on Jer 18:16).
(Isa 13:19). Repeated from Jer 49:18.
(Isa 48:20; Zec 2:6, 7). Long residence in Babylon made many loath to leave it: so as to mystical Babylon (Re 18:4). ye...that bear...vessels of the Lord--the priests and Levites, whose office it...
I will put my trust in him--from the Septuagint, Isa 8:17, which immediately precedes the next quotation, "Behold, I and the children," &c. The only objection is the following words, "and again,"...
God saith to the sinner, "Wash you," &c., that he, finding his inability to "make" himself "clean," may cry to God, Wash me, cleanse me (Ps 51:2, 7, 10). before mine eyes--not mere outward...
faithful--as a wife (Isa 54:5; 62:5; Ho 2:19, 20). harlot--(Eze 16:28-35). righteousness lodged--(2Pe 3:13). murderers--murderous oppressors, as the antithesis requires (see on Isa1:15; 1Jo 3:15).
Poetical form of expressing that, such were their sins, they would be obliged by God's judgments to seek a hiding-place from His wrath (Re6:15, 16). dust--equivalent to "caves of the earth," or...
righteousness...girdle--(Re 1:13; 19:11). The antitypical High Priest (Ex 28:4). The girdle secures firmly the rest of the garments (1Pe 1:13). So "truth" gives firm consistency to the whole...
host of...high ones--the heavenly host, that is, either the visible host of heaven (the present economy of nature, affected by the sun, moon, and stars, the objects of idolatry, being abolished,...
line--the measuring-line of the plummet. Horsley translates, "I will appoint judgment for the rule, and justice for the plummet." As the corner-stone stands most perpendicular and exactly...
(Compare Isa 10:11; 2Ch 32:19). Here he contradicts his own assertion (Isa 36:10), that he had "come up against the land with the Lord." Liars need good memories. He classes Jehovah with the idols...
The particulars of the sins generally confessed in Isa 59:12 (Isa48:8; Jer 2:19, 20). The act, the word, and the thought of apostasy, are all here marked: transgression and departing, &c.; lying...
God deigns to argue the case with us, that all may see the just, nay, loving principle of His dealings with men (Isa 43:26). scarlet--the color of Jesus Christ's robe when bearing our "sins"...
every one--After the special privileges of Israel (Isa 54:1-17) there follow, as the consequence, the universal invitation to the Gentiles (Lu 24:47; Ro 11:12, 15). Ho--calls the most earnest...
Isaiah said...Be not afraid--The prophet's answer was most cheering, as it held out the prospect of a speedy deliverance from the invader. The blast, the rumor, the fall by the sword, contained a...
idols--literally, "vain things," "nothings" (1Co 8:4). Fulfilled to the letter. Before the Babylonian captivity the Jews were most prone to idolatry; in no instance, ever since. For the future...
third--The three shall be joined as one nation. blessing--the source of blessings to other nations, and the object of their benedictions. in the midst of the land--rather, "earth" (Mic 5:7). Judah...
they--the Philistine allies of Egypt who trusted in it for help against Assyria. A warning to the party among the Jews, who, though Judah was then the subordinate ally of Assyria, were looking to...
Image from the heavenly bodies to express the increase of spiritual light and felicity. "Sevenfold" implies the perfection of that felicity, seven being the sacred number. It shall also be...
Solemn challenge given by God to the nations to argue with Him the question of His superiority to their idols, and His power to deliver Israel (Isa 41:1). blind people--the Gentiles, who also, like...
(Isa 41:10, 14). shame of thy youth--Israel's unfaithfulness as wife of Jehovah, almost from her earliest history. reproach of widowhood--Israel's punishment in her consequent dismissal from God...
house--the temple. beautiful--includes the idea of glorious (Mr 13:1; Ac 3:2). burned--(Ps 74:7; La 2:7; 2Ch 36:19). Its destruction under Nebuchadnezzar prefigured that under Titus. pleasant...
judge--see that impartial justice is done them. "Judge" may mean here "rule," as in Ps 67:4. reprove--or, "argue"; "decide." But Lowth, "work conviction in." earth--Compare with Mt 5:5, and Re...
err in every work thereof--referring to the anarchy arising from their internal feuds. Horsley translates, "with respect to all His (God's) work"; they misinterpreted God's dealings at every step....
boughs...broken off--so the Jews are called (Ro 11:17, 19, 20). set...on fire--burn them as fuel; "women" are specified, as probably it was their office to collect fuel and kindle the fire for...
(Hab 1:5; Ac 13:41). The "marvellous work" is one of unparalleled vengeance on the hypocrites: compare "strange work," Isa 28:21. The judgment, too, will visit the wise in that respect in which...
tumult--insolence. hook in...nose--Like a wild beast led by a ring through the nose, he shall be forced back to his own country (compare Job 41:1, 2; Eze 19:4;29:4; 38:4). In a bas-relief of...