Bible Commentary

Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech. 23. The introduction to the parable; cf. ch. Isa 32:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 23 29. A parable derived from husbandry. The motive of its insertion in this place was probably the different treatment meted out to Samaria and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:23”

Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth. 22. A final appeal to the “scoffers” ( Isa 28:14), based on the irreversible decision of Jehovah. be ye not mockers ] do not play … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:22”

For the LORD shall rise up as [in] mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as [in] the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. 21. The “strangeness” of Jehovah’s work (Isa 5:12, Isa 10:12) consists in his fighting with the foreigners … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:21”

For the bed is shorter than that [a man] can stretch himself [on it]: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself [in it]. 20. A proverbial expression for the intolerable situation which the politicians are preparing for themselves and their country. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For the bed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:20”

From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only [to] understand the report. 19. From the time that it goeth forth ] Render as R.V. As often as it passeth through (1Sa 18:30). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:19”

And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it. 18. See on Isa 28:15. shall be disannulled ] lit. “smeared over” (cf. Gen 6:14) i.e. “cancelled,” “obliterated.” The verb is the technical word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:18”

Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place. 17. Th first half of the verse continues Isa 28:16. In order to build on this foundation, it is necessary that political conduct be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:17”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. 16. There is but one true ground of confidence Jehovah’s revealed purpose with regard to Zion. Behold, I lay ] Strictly: Behold, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:16”

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: We have made a covenant with death – We are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:15”

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem. 14. ye scornful men ] Better: scoffing men. The “scoffer” ( l, a word almost confined to Pss. and Prov.) represents the last degree of ungodliness, open contempt of religion. The phrase here is applied to worldly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:14”