Bible Commentary

Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where [is] the scribe? where [is] the receiver? where [is] he that counted the towers? 18. shall meditate terror ] Or, better, shall muse on the terror (R.V.), strive to realise its various circumstances which have so completely disappeared. Where is the scribe? receiver ] Render with R.V. where is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:18”

Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. 17. the (or a) king in his beauty ] The reluctance of many expositors to interpret this phrase of the Messiah is incomprehensible. Delitzsch says that “the king of Isa 33:17 is no more the Messiah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:17”

He shall dwell on high: his place of defense [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure. 16. he shall dwell on high ] (lit. “inhabit heights”), i.e. in absolute security, as is said of Jehovah Himself in Isa 33:5. the munitions of rocks ] inexpugnable rock-fortresses. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:16”

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; 15, 16. A triumphant answer to the fearful self-questionings of the ungodly. The passage closely resembles Psa 15:2 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:15”

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 14. The sinners hypocrites ] Rather: The sinners are afraid in Zion, trembling hath seized the impious (see on ch. Isa 9:17). An ungodly party still exists, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:14”

Hear, ye [that are] far off, what I have done; and, ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might. 13. The signal deliverance of Jerusalem will be a great demonstration to all the world of the omnipotence of Israel’s God. The verse is usually taken, and perhaps rightly, as an introduction to the second half of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:13”

And the people shall be [as] the burnings of lime: [as] thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. 12. as the burnings of lime ] i.e. “as if burned to lime.” An image probably suggested by Amo 2:1. The word rendered cut up (R.V. cut down) only occurs again in Psa 80:16. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:12”

Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, [as] fire, shall devour you. 11. Still the words of Jehovah, addressed to the enemy. The present tense would be better than the future. For the first figure see ch. Isa 59:4; Job 15:35; Psa 7:14. your breath ] Better as R.V. your breath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:11”

Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself. 10 13. Jehovah’s answer to the complaint and prayer of His people. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Now – This verse commences another transition. In the previous verses, the desolation of the land had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:10”

The earth mourneth [and] languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed [and] hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off [their fruits]. 9. The earth mourneth and languisheth ] (cf. ch. Isa 24:4; Isa 24:7) in sympathy with the distress of God’s people. It is the language of poetry. The “earth” is neither … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 33:9”