Verse Isaiah 30:21. _WHEN YE TURN TO THE RIGHT HAND, AND WHEN YE TURN TO_ _THE LEFT__ _- "Turn not aside, to the right or to the left."] The _Syriac, Chaldee_, and _Vulgate_, translate as if, instead...
AND THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD - A command or admonition. You shall not be left without spiritual guides and directors. BEHIND THEE - That is, says Vitringa, the voice of conscience, as an “invisibl...
CHAPTER 30 The Fourth Woe Against Alliance With Egypt 1. _The alliance and its failure (Isaiah 30:1)_ 2. _The written table against the rebellious people (Isaiah 30:8)_ 3. Jehovah's word of encourage...
Yahweh waits till the time is ripe for intervention, and then shows His graciousness and mercy. Then there shall be no sorrow in Zion; Yahweh's answer anticipates (render, has answered) His people's p...
The restoration of religious privileges and instruction....
_thine ears shall hear a word behind thee_ that of Jehovah, walking like a Father behind His children. Cf. Isaiah 29:18....
AND THOUGH THE LORD GIVE YOU, &C.— The prophet here, setting forth the second benefit, tells them, that though at the time of the restoration of their state they should by no means be free from variou...
2. SALVATION TEXT: Isaiah 30:15-33 15 For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye...
1-7. The Egyptian alliance is profitless. 8-11. The perversity of Judah, 12-17. and its disastrous consequences. 18-26. There is a glorious prospect for the repentant people. 27-33 But first Jehov...
God offers his people words to encourage them. And to give them hope for the future....
THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD BEHIND THEE. — The voice of the human teacher on whom the people looked as they listened would find an echo in that inner voice telling them which was the true way, when t...
וְ אָזְנֶ֨יךָ֙ תִּשְׁמַ֣עְנָה דָבָ֔ר מֵֽ אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ...
BOOK 3 ORATIONS ON THE EGYPTIAN INTRIGUES AND ORACLES ON FOREIGN NATIONS 705-702 B.C. Isaiah: 29 About 703 30 A little later 31 A little later 32:1-8 Later 32:9-20 Date uncertain ------------...
THE GOODNESS OF GOD'S SEVERITY Isaiah 30:18-33 Jerusalem refused God's invitation to return to Him and rest; they preferred to trust in Egyptian cavalry. Their Almighty Friend knew that this would en...
This chapter contains two distinct messages. In the first, the prophet denounces an alliance with Egypt (verses Isa 30:1-26), and in the second foretells the destruction of Assyria (verses Isa 30:27-3...
And thy ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, (s) walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. (s) God will direct all your ways and appoint y...
Reader! observe the workings of grace, and how the Lord's love breaks out, before the weapons of sin in the rebellious child's hands fall down. And do observe, in this sweet scripture, not only the wa...
21._Then shall thine ears hear. _It was indeed no despicable promise which he made of an abundant produce of the fruits of the earth, but the chief ground of gladness and joy is, when God restores to...
The effect of this unbelief is manifested in chapter 30. The people put their trust in man, according to the wisdom of man. They look to Egypt for help, but in vain. This contempt of Jehovah, accompan...
AND THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD BEHIND THEE,.... Which may be said in reference to the backsliding and declining state of the people, Isaiah 30:11 and is thought by some to be an allusion to schoolma...
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Ver. 21. _And thine ears shall hear a word behind...
_And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity_ Although in that time and state of the church you will be subject to many outward straits and afflictions, which was the case with the Jews after...
and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, the guiding voice of God, through His servants, SAYING, THIS IS THE WAY, WALK YE IN IT, this being a word of warning, WHEN YE TURN TO THE RIGHT HAND, AND...
Trust in Jehovah Rewarded; Overthrow of the Lord's Enemies...
19-26 God's people will soon arrive at the Zion above, and then they will weep no more for ever. Even now they would have more comfort, as well as holiness, if they were more constant in prayer. A fa...
THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD; as oft as need requires thou shalt hear the voice of God's word and Spirit directing thee in thy course. HEAR A WORD BEHIND THEE; a metaphor borrowed either, 1. From the...
Isaiah 30:21 ears H241 hear H8085 (H8799) word H1697 behind H310 saying H559 (H8800) way H1870 walk...
FOR GOD'S FINAL PURPOSE IS TO BLESS HIS TRUE PEOPLE WHO WILL REMAIN AFTER HIS CHASTISEMENT AND PURIFICATION, AND TO DEFEAT THEIR ENEMIES HIMSELF (ISAIAH 30:19). While the future holds adversity for th...
CONTENTS: Warnings against alliance with Egypt against Sennacherib and exhortation to turn to the Lord for help. CHARACTERS: God, Pharoah. CONCLUSION: When sin has brought men into distress, it is th...
Isaiah 30:1. _Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me._ It was a law among all ancient nations to undertake nothing of importance without consulting the gods....
_And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee_ THE BATH KOL The voice is evidently that of a faithful guide and monitor; according to the Rabbins the _Bath kol_ or mysterious echo which conducts and...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 30:20 YOUR TEACHER. Contrast v. Isaiah 30:9. THIS IS THE WAY, WALK IN IT. Contrast v....
THE BREAD OF ADVERSITY Isaiah 30:20. _And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, &c._ [1129] [1129] The Authorised Version, upon which these outlines are founded, is supported by Mr. Cheyne...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 30:1 THE ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT OPENLY REBUKED. In the preceding chapter (Isaiah 30:15) the design of the Jewish rulers to seek the alliance of Egypt was covertly
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not from me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to their sin (Isaiah 30:1): Now these pe...
1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27; 2 Kings 22:2; Deuteronomy 5:32; Isaiah 35:8;
Shall hear — Thou shalt hear the voice of God's word and spirit. Behind thee — A metaphor borrowed from shepherds, who use to follow their sheep, and recall them when they go out of the way....