Bible Commentary

And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 3. and shall make him Lord ] The best translation is that of R.V. and his delight shall be in the fear of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 11:3”

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 2. His supernatural endowment through the spirit of Jehovah with the qualities of a perfect ruler. The “charismata” are grouped in three … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 11:2”

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 1. The advent of the Messiah. Idea and figure correspond to those of ch. Isa 6:13; as a new Israel will spring up from the “stump” of the old, so the Messianic King … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 11:1”

And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest – The army of the Assyrians, described here as a thick, dense forest; compare Isa 10:18-19. With iron – As a forest is cut down … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:34”

Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature [shall be] hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled. 33, 34. Just when the Assyrian is in sight of his goal, Jehovah smites him down. The description naturally passes into figurative and somewhat vague language. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:33”

As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand [against] the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. 32. Render with Cheyne: This very day he will halt in Nob, swinging his hand, &c. Nob (1 Samuel 21,1 Samuel 22; Neh 11:32) must be sought in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:32”

Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee. 31. Madmenah (Dung-hill) and Gebim (Cisterns) are both unknown. For gather themselves to flee render: hastily secure ( their belongings), Exo 9:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Madmenah – This city is mentioned nowhere else. The city of Madmanna, or Medemene, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:31”

Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth. 30. Shriek loudly, O daughter of Gallim; listen, O Laishah. Neither of these places can be identified. O poor Anathoth ] Translate, with a slight change of pointing, answer her, O Anathoth. Anathoth ( ‘Anta) is about … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:30”

They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled. They are gone over the passage – The word passage ( maebrah) may refer to any passage or ford of a stream, a shallow part of a river where crossing was practicable; or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:29”

He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: He is come to Aiath – These verses Isa 10:28-32 contain a description of the march of the army of Sennacherib as he approached Jerusalem to invest it. The description is expressed with great beauty. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:28”