Bible Commentary

But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. 13. But the word of the Lord was ] Render: And ( so) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:13”

To whom he said, This [is] the rest [wherewith] ye may cause the weary to rest; and this [is] the refreshing: yet they would not hear. 12. To whom he said ] Rather: He who said to them. The verse reproduces the tenor and aim of all Isaiah’s teaching (cf. Isa 28:16; ch. Isa 30:15). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:12”

For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 11. Isaiah parries the gibe with a terrible threat. Jehovah is about to employ a more uncouth language, to which their mocking description will fully apply, viz., the harsh barbarous accents of the Assyrian invaders. stammering lips ] either “stammerings of lip” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:11”

For precept [must be] upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little: 10. The topers proceed to mock, in stammering drunken tones, the excited utterance and the wearisome iterations of the prophet’s teaching. Translate with R.V. (marg.) For it is precept upon precept rule upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:10”

Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? [them that are] weaned from the milk, [and] drawn from the breasts. 9. The retort of the revellers to Isaiah’s recriminations. The meaning is: “Who are we that we should thus be lectured by this man? Are we newly-weaned infants, &c.?” (cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:9”

For all tables are full of vomit [and] filthiness, [so that there is] no place [clean]. 8. For vomit and filthiness, read filthy vomit. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For all tables … – The tables at which they sit long in the use of wine (see the note at Isa 5:11). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:8”

But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble [in] judgment. 7. the priest and the prophet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:7”

And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. 6. Jehovah is not only the beauty of the redeemed nation, but the source of all civic and martial virtues. a spirit of judgment ] The same phrase (but with a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:6”

In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people, 5. a crown of glory ] no longer a “crown of pride,” as Isa 28:1 ; Isa 28:3. diadem of beauty ] The word phr h (diadem) occurs again … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:5”

And the glorious beauty, which [is] on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, [and] as the hasty fruit before the summer; which [when] he that looketh upon it seeth, while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up. 4. Render: And the fading flower of his glorious beauty, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 28:4”