Bible Commentary

Take counsel together and it shall come to naught; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God [is] with us. 10. Take counsel nought ] “If ye resolve on a scheme it shall be frustrated.” speak the word ] a word, i.e. “proclaim your resolution.” For God is with us ] See on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:10”

Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 9. Associate yourselves ] Rather: Be exasperated. A.V. follows the Targum and Vulgate, whose translation is based … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:9”

And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach [even] to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel. 8. And he shall pass through Judah ] Better as R.V., And he shall sweep onward into Judah. overflow and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:8”

Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, [even] the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks: 7. Now therefore ] lit. “and therefore,” introducing the apodosis; a combination not found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:7”

Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son; 6. the waters of Shiloah ] According to Delitzsch the older and correct pronunciation is Shilla. The pool of Siloam (Neh 3:15; Joh 9:7, now called ‘Ain Silwn) was situated on the south-west side of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:6”

The LORD spoke also unto me again, saying, 5 8. The Assyrian invasion of Judah threatened. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Isa 8:5-8 This people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly Consolation amidst predictions of judgment Isaiah does not find himself surrounded merely by the very wide circle of an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:5”

For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria. 4. The period here indicated, about a year, is of course shorter than in ch. Isa 7:16, the date of the prediction being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:4”

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 3. the prophetess ] Isaiah’s wife is so called, not because she herself possessed the prophetic gift, but because the husband’s designation is transferred by courtesy to the wife; as a German … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:3”

And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah. 2. And I took ] The Hebr. pointing gives and I will take (as in R.V.). The speaker is still Jehovah. The LXX. and other old versions have the imperative (“and take for me”) which, as addressed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:2”

Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 1. Comp. ch. Isa 30:8; Hab 2:2. a great roll ] a great tablet (R.V.). The word is used in ch. Isa 3:23 of polished metal mirrors; here it means a smooth flat tablet … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 8:1”