Bible Commentary

And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a falling [fig] from the fig tree. 4. The representation seems somewhat confused. Bickell acutely observes that “the host … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:4”

Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come up out of their carcasses, and the mountains shall be melted with their blood. 3. Cf. Joe 2:20; Amo 4:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Their slain also shall be cast out – They would lie unburied. The slaughter Would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:3”

For the indignation of the LORD [is] upon all nations, and [his] fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath delivered them to the slaughter. 2. For the indignation of the Lord ] Rather, For Jehovah hath indignation and fury. It is remarkable that no reason is assigned for Jehovah’s anger. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:2”

Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. 1 4. The announcement of the world-judgment, introduced by a proclamation addressed to all nations. The peoples are invited to come near, as if for debate … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 34:1”

And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein [shall be] forgiven [their] iniquity. 24. The healing of disease and the forgiveness of sin are combined as in Psa 103:3; Mat 9:2 ff., &c. To the Old Testament saints sickness was the proof of God’s displeasure and of sin unforgiven. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:24”

Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. 23. The abrupt transition from the glorious future to the present or the past, in the first part of the verse, is somewhat surprising … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:23”

For the LORD [is] our judge, the LORD [is] our lawgiver, the LORD [is] our king; he will save us. 22. In the New Jerusalem Jehovah is Judge, Lawgiver and King, and therefore also its Deliverer from every danger. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For the Lord is our judge – Yahweh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:22”

But there the glorious LORD [will be] unto us a place of broad rivers [and] streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby. 21. Here Jerusalem is represented like the great cities of the Nile and Euphrates (cf. Nah 3:8), as surrounded by an expanse of waters, protecting it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:21”

Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle [that] shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. 20. For solemnities, render festal assembly. a tabernacle that shall not be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:20”

Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, [that thou canst] not understand. 19. Thou shalt not see the fierce people ] Some render “people of barbarous speech”; cf. ch. Isa 28:11. of a deeper speech, &c. ] (Eze 3:5), of too … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:19”