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Isaiah—Isa_1:1 The Greatness of Isaiah as a prophet, and his magnificence as a poet, may well awaken a strong desire to be acquainted with his history, and even to realize some idea of his person. We may acknowledge that there is no person named in the Old Testament whom we should more desire to see; … Continue reading ““529. ISAIAH—ISAIAH 1:1””

Isaiah’s Prophecies—Isa_1:1 Although all the prophets were moved by the same Spirit, they were men of different characters, and of different natural gifts and attainments. This appears not only in so much of their personal history and sentiments as can be gathered from their books, but from the style and manner of their utterances. The … Continue reading ““530. ISAIAH’S PROPHECIES—ISAIAH 1:1””

Medicine—Isa_1:5-6 In the first chapter of Isaiah occurs this remarkable passage, in which the prophet symbolically expresses the corrupt condition of man’s nature—“Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head, … Continue reading ““531. MEDICINE—ISAIAH 1:5-6””

Isaiah 1-3 : Fourteenth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Prophecy We now enter upon the large and interesting field which, in the books of prophecy, is spread out before us. But we may pause for a moment at the gate, to ask what is the nature of prophecy, and what is the character and functions of the prophet. Of these, too limited an idea … Continue reading ““528. PROPHECY””

Eastern Poetry—Solomon’s Song of Solomon 6-8 In the sixth and seventh chapters of the Song of Songs, we have chiefly a morning scene in the garden. Shelomoh goes down into his garden early in the morning, and there unexpectedly sees Shulamith, and a very animated conversation ensues between them, enriched with many allusions to, and … Continue reading ““525. EASTERN POETRY—SOLOMON’S SONG OF SOLOMON 6-8””

Isaiah and the Prophets Volume 6 Preface The present Volume completes the series of Illustrations of the Old Testament. It will be found, like the preceding Volumes, to possess a distinctive character of its own, reflected from the equally distinctive character of the Books which it illustrates. The number and variety of these Books impart … Continue reading ““526. ISAIAH AND THE PROPHETS””

Notes of Time It seems that during the interview between Shelomoh and Shulamith, the latter, overcome by the strength of her emotions, falls into a slumber, and has an ecstatic dream. Shelomoh, both at the commencement and at the close of the dream, charges the daughters of Jerusalem not to awaken her; and these injunctions … Continue reading ““522. NOTES OF TIME””

The Palanquin—Solomon’s Son_3:6-11 The scene next changes to a royal nuptial procession, that of Solomon, which is described in very poetical language by the chorus of “the daughters of Jerusalem.” The most prominent matter in this is the splendid palanquin of the royal bridegroom. In our translation, the sense is unhappily marred by its being … Continue reading ““523. THE PALANQUIN—SOLOMON’S SONG OF SOLOMON 3:6-11””

The Mountain and the Dew—Solomon’s Son_5:2 to Son_6:3 In the dialogue which next ensues between Shelomoh and Shulamith, occurs the expression, on one of the presumed applications of which we had recent occasion to dilate, Note: Twelfth Week—Tuesday. “A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.” These metaphors … Continue reading ““524. THE MOUNTAIN AND THE DEW—SOLOMON’S SONG OF SOLOMON 5:2-6:3””