Bible Commentary

Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? 22. whose breath nostrils ] A translation both weak and ungrammatical, although retained in R.V. Render: in whose nostrils is a breath. The breath of the nostrils symbolises the divinely imparted principle of life in man (Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:22”

To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 21. See on Isa 2:10 ; Isa 2:19. Translate: to enter into the hollows of the rocks and clefts … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:21”

In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made [each one] for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; 20. An expansion of the thought of Isa 2:18. The verse is remarkable for the absence of parallelism. which they made each one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:20”

And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 19. they shall go ] i.e., as R.V., men shall go. holes of the rocks earth ] Better: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:19”

And the idols he shall utterly abolish. 18. And the idols abolish ] Rather, and as for the idols they shall completely pass away (cf. R.V.). If the text be right this is the sense. But the extreme shortness of the verse, together with some grammatical anomalies, suggest that the text may have suffered mutilation … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:18”

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. And the loftiness … – see the note at Isa 2:11. The repetition of this makes it strongly emphatic. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:17”

And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures. 16. ships of Tarshish ] The largest class of merchant vessels then used. They were first built by the Phnicians for the long voyage to Tartessus (Tarshish) in Spain; but the name (like our “Indiaman”) was applied to large ships whatever their destination. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:16”

And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, 15, 16. Works of human art are last mentioned as being nearer to the sinful pride of man, which is the ultimate cause of the judgment. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Every high tower – Towers, or fortresses, were erected for defense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:15”

And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills [that are] lifted up, And upon all the high mountains – Judea abounded in lofty mountains, which added much to the grandeur of its natural scenery. Lowth supposes that by mountains and hills are meant here, kingdoms, republics, states, cities; but there are probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:14”

And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, [that are] high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, And upon all the cedars of Lebanon – This is a beautiful specimen of the poetic manner of writing, so common among the Hebrews, where spiritual and moral subjects are represented by grand or beautiful … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 2:13”