Bible Commentary

And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day; And the light of Israel – That is, Yahweh. The word light here, ‘or, is used also to denote a fire, or that which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:17”

Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire. 16. the Lord, the Lord of hosts ] as in ch. Isa 1:24. The ordinary printed editions have the unparalleled expression Adn i Tsb th, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:16”

Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? [or] shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake [itself] against them that lift it up, [or] as if the staff should lift up [itself, as if it were] no wood. 15. To a believer in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:15”

And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs [that are] left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. 14. The magnificent simile represents the ease with which the Assyrians had rifled the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:14”

For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done [it], and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man]: 13. I am prudent ] Better, I have insight. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:13”

Wherefore it shall come to pass, [that] when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks. 12. The verse seems to interrupt what might well have been a single … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:12”

Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? 11. But Samaria has fallen, her idols have not saved her; how then can Jerusalem escape, who trusts in the same deity? Samaria and her idols ( nonentities) Jerusalem and her idols ( images). Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:11”

As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; 10. the kingdoms of the idols ] The expression “nonentities” (see on ch. Isa 2:8) is surprising in the mouth of the Assyrian; but not inappropriate, since even from his point of view … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:10”

[Is] not Calno as Carchemish? [is] not Hamath as Arpad? [is] not Samaria as Damascus? 9. The six cities are enumerated in geographical order from north to south, the first of each pair being, however, nearer to Jerusalem than the second. (1) The site of Carchemish (Ass. Gargamsh) was identified by Mr G. Smith with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:9”

For he saith, [Are] not my princes altogether kings? 8. Are not my officers altogether kings? ] Many of them really were subjugated kings (2Ki 25:28), and any one of them excelled in dignity the petty sovereigns of the independent states (see ch. Isa 36:9). The title “King of Kings” (Eze 26:7) was already assumed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 10:8”