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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].
return--for heathen sin and idolatry are an apostasy from primitive truth. heal--as described (Isa 19:18-20).
state--office. he--God. A similar change of persons occurs in Isa 34:16.
mourneth--because there are none to drink it [Barnes]. Rather, "is become vapid" [Horsley]. languisheth--because there are none to cultivate it now.
At the time when Israel shall be delivered, and the ungodly nations punished, God shall punish also the great enemy of the Church.
to discretion--in the due rules of husbandry; God first taught it to man (Ge 3:23).
lying--unfaithful to Jehovah, whose covenant they had taken on them as His adopted children (Isa 59:13; Pr 30:9).
far off--distant nations. near--the Jews and adjoining peoples (Isa 49:1).
dragons--(See on Isa 13:21; Isa 13:22). court for owls--rather, "a dwelling for ostriches."
He tries to influence Hezekiah himself, as Rab-shakeh had addressed the people. God...deceive--(Compare Nu 23:19).
have laid waste--conceding the truth of the Assyrian's allegation (Isa 36:18-20), but adding the reason, "For they were no gods."
feared--that they would be subdued. drew near, and came--together, for mutual defense.
Zion long in bondage (Isa 51:17-20) is called to put on beautiful garments appropriate to its future prosperity.
stand--shall wait on you as servants (Isa 14:1, 2; 60:10).
The same words as in Isa 59:16, except that there it is His "righteousness," here it is His "fury," which is said to have upheld Him.
Oh, that Thy wrath would consume Thy foes as the fire. Rather, "as the fire burneth the dry brushwood" [Gesenius].
stirreth--rouseth himself from spiritual drowsiness. take hold--(Isa 27:5).
(Ps 74:1, 2). we are...thy people--(Jer 14:9, 21).
Look...from me--Deep grief seeks to be alone; while others feast joyously, Isaiah mourns in prospect of the disaster coming on Jerusalem (Mic 1:8, 9). daughter, &c.--(see on Isa 1:8; La 2:11).
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