Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:14
And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills [that are] lifted up,
And upon all the high mountains – Judea abounded in lofty mountains, which added much to the grandeur of its natural scenery. Lowth supposes that by mountains and hills are meant here, kingdoms, republics, states, cities; but there are probably no parallel places where they have this meaning. The meaning is probably this: high mountains and hills would not only be objects of beauty or grandeur, but also places of defense, and protection. In the caverns and fastnesses of such hills, it would be easy for the people to find refuge when the land was invaded. The meaning of the prophet then is, that the day of Gods vengeance should be upon the places of refuge and strength; the strongly fortified places, or places of sure retreat in cases of invasion; compare the notes at Isa 2:19.
Hills that are lifted up – That is, high, elevated hills.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 14. See Clarke on Isa 2:13.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
To which men used to betake themselves in times of war and danger. It is usual with the prophets to describe Gods judgments upon men by the shaking and smoking of the mountains, the trembling of the earth, and the like.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
14. high . . . hillsreferringto the “high places” on which sacrifices were unlawfullyoffered, even in Uzziah’s (equivalent to Azariah) reign (2Ki15:4). Also, places of strength, fastnesses in which theytrusted, rather than in God; so
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills [that are] lifted up. By which may be meant either kingdoms and cities belonging to the Roman jurisdiction, or churches and monasteries, and such like religious houses, and the dissolution of them. See Re 16:20.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(14)And upon all the high mountains.Possibly the prophet may have had in his mind the thunderstorm of Psa. 29:5the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. The oaks of Bashan were, like the cedars of Lebanon, proverbially types of forest greatness (Isa. 33:9). Literally, the words must have found a fulfilment in the ravages of Sargons and Sennacheribs armies.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
14. High mountains hills Even these do not afford defence when Jehovah arises to avenge. The loftiest crags and fastnesses cannot then protect.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Isa 2:14 And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills [that are] lifted up,
Ver. 14. And upon all the high mountains. ] Optimates et dynastas designat. Hereby he meaneth the grandees and magnificoes, and all that are puffed up with an opinion of their own power or policy.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Isa 30:25, Isa 40:4, Psa 68:16, Psa 110:5, Psa 110:6, 2Co 10:5
Reciprocal: Eze 17:24 – have brought Rev 6:14 – and every Rev 16:20 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:14 And upon all the high {t} mountains, and upon all the hills [that are] lifted up,
(t) By high trees and mountains are he means the proud and lofty, who think themselves most strong in this world.