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Second strophe. turneth not--the design of God's chastisements; not fulfilled in their case; a new cause for punishment (Jer 2:20; 5:3).
feed--namely, "together"; taken from the second clause. straw--no longer flesh and blood.
gladness--such as is felt in gathering a rich harvest. There shall be no harvest or vintage owing to the desolation; therefore no "gladness."
lofty city--Babylon; representative of the stronghold of the foes of God's people in all ages (Isa 25:2, 12; 13:14).
Here the drunkards are introduced as scoffingly commenting on Isaiah's warnings: "Whom will he (does Isaiah presume to) teach knowledge? And whom will He make to understand instruction? Is it those...
them that see--the seers or prophets. them that hear--the people under instruction (Isa 35:5, 6).
liberal--rather, "noble-minded." stand--shall be approved under the government of the righteous King.
It was a similar alliance with So (that is, Sabacho, or else Sevechus), the Ethiopian king of Egypt, which provoked the Assyrian to invade and destroy Israel, the northern kingdom, under Hoshea.
The foes of God's people cannot succeed against them, unless they can shake their trust in Him (compare Isa 36:10).
turned back...ashamed--disappointed in their trust; the same phrase occurs in Ps 35:4.
(Isa 53:12; Ps 68:18; Col 2:15). contend with him, &c.--(Isa 54:17).
hand...shortened--(See on Isa 50:2). ear heavy--(Isa 6:10).
salvation--embodied in the Saviour (see Zec 9:9). his work--rather, recompense (Isa 40:10).
for these things--Wilt Thou, notwithstanding these calamities of Thy people, still refuse Thy aid (Isa 42:14)?
nose jewels--The cartilage between the nostrils was bored to receive them; they usually hung from the left nostril.
the word--of command, for the assault of Jerusalem. God is with us--"Immanuel" implies this (Nu 14:9; Ps 46:7).
Image for mighty revolutions (Isa 24:19; 34:4; Hab 3:6, 10; Hag2:6, 7; Re 20:11).
narrowly look--to be certain they are not mistaken. consider--"meditate upon" [Horsley].