And they shall be gathered together, [as] prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. 22. after many days shall they be visited ] See Judges 6, “reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness, unto the judgment of the great day” (cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:22”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:21
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones [that are] on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. 21. the host of the high ones that are on high ] Lit. the host of the height in the height. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:21”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:20
The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. 20. reel to and fro like a drunkard ] Cf. Psa 107:27. shall be removed like a cottage ] Better as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:19
The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. 19. is clean dissolved ] Better, is utterly shivered. For is moved render staggereth. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The earth is utterly broken down – The effect as it were of an earthquake where everything … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:19”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:18
And it shall come to pass, [that] he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:18”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:17
Fear, and the pit, and the snare, [are] upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. 17 20. This description of the judgment on the earth and its inhabitants seems to connect immediately with Isa 24:13. 17, 18a recur almost verbatim in Jer 48:43 f. (cf. also Amo 5:19). 18b 20 describe the physical convulsions which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:17”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, [even] glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. 16. Other voices from the uttermost part (strictly, “the skirt”) of the earth are heard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:16”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:15
Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, [even] the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea. 15. The words are those of the hymn of praise from over the sea, as is shewn by the particle Wherefore, referring to the unexpressed cause of rejoicing. in the fires ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:15”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:14
They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea. 14. They shall lift up their voice ] Rather: These lift up their voice. The pronoun at the beginning is emphatic and stands in contrast to the “I” of Isa 24:16. they shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:14”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:13
When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the people, [there shall be] as the shaking of an olive tree, [and] as the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done. 13. The whole human race must perish, with the exception of an insignificant remnant. Render: For so shall it be in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 24:13”