Bible Commentary

Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 23. Thy princes are rebellious ] In the Heb. a paronomasia, borrowed from Hos 9:15. The “princes” ( srm) are the civil and military … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:23”

Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 22. silver and wine may refer to the great men of the city ( Isa 1:23) but more naturally to the “judgment” and “righteousness” of Isa 1:21; all that was best in her, purity of morals, excellence of character, &c. The word for mixt occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:22”

How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. 21. a harlot ] The idea conveyed is perhaps rather deterioration of character than infidelity to the marriage bond with Jehovah, an image not used by Isaiah (as by Hos.). righteousness ( deq) is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:21”

But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it]. 20. ye shall be devoured with the sword ] “Sword” is here taken as an acc. of instrument, a construction of more than doubtful validity in Hebr. A more idiomatic rendering is: ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:20”

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: If ye be willing – If you submit your wills, and become voluntary in your obedience to my law. And obedient – Hebrew If you will hear; that is, my commands. Ye shall eat … – That is, the land shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:19”

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 18. let us reason together ] more accurately, let us implead one another (Act 19:38, A.V.). The idea is that of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:18”

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 17. relieve the oppressed ] E.V. seems here to follow the LXX. The Hebrew must be translated set right the oppressor (R.V. marg.) restrain him within the bounds of justice. fatherless widow ] those who have no natural protectors, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:17”

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 16, 17. In opposition to this false service of God, Jehovah calls for moral reformation and enunciates the true conditions on which the restoration of His favour depends. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:16”

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. 15. your hands (“spread forth” in the attitude of prayer) are full of blood ] a symbol of cruel wrongs perpetrated or tolerated, including the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:15”

Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear [them]. 14. appointed feasts ] the stated festivals dependent on the season of the year; see Gen 1:14. trouble is literally burden. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Your appointed feasts – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 1:14”