Bible Commentary

For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you [for] a sin. 7. Comp. Isa 30:22, Isa 17:8, Isa 2:8 and esp. Isa 2:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For in that day – That … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:7”

Turn ye unto [him from] whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. Turn ye unto him – In view of the fact that he will assuredly defend Jerusalem, commit yourselves unto him rather than seek the aid of Egypt. Have deeply revolted – For the meaning of this phrase, see the note at Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:6”

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver [it; and] passing over he will preserve it. 5. Jehovah’s protection of Jerusalem is expressed by a very different figure that of birds hovering over their nests. The word for birds denotes especially small, sparrow-like, birds; and its use … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:5”

For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, [he] will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:4”

Now the Egyptians [are] men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is helped shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. 3. men, and not God flesh, and not spirit ] In these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:3”

Yet he also [is] wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. 2. Yet he also is wise ] as well as the shrewd diplomatists who have negotiated this treaty! The words are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:2”

Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! 1. Woe to them that put their trust in the horses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 31:1”

For Tophet [is] ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made [it] deep [and] large: the pile thereof [is] fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. 33. For Tophet is ordained of old ] Render: For a burning-place is already … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 30:33”

And [in] every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, [it] shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it. 32. The verse may be translated as in R.V. And every stroke of the appointed staff which the Lord shall lay … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 30:32”

For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, [which] smote with a rod. 31. Assyria is here named for the first time as the object of the judgment. The voice of Jehovah is the thunder, as in Isa 30:30. For beaten down render panic-stricken. which smote with a rod ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 30:31”