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Verse Isaiah 57:18. _I HAVE SEEN HIS WAYS_] Probably these verses
refer to the restoration of the Jews from captivity....
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I HAVE SEEN HIS WAYS - That is, either his ways of sin, or of
repentance most probably it means the former; and the idea is, that
God had seen how prone his people were to sin, and that he would now
i...
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Chapter s 56:9-57:14 must be read continuously.
CHAPTER S 56:9-57:21
The Condition of the Apostate Nation and the two Classes
1. _The condition of the shepherds of Israel (Isaiah 56:9) _ 2.
_Apostat...
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A GRACIOUS PROMISE TO THE PARTY OF THE PIOUS. This oracle is modelled
on Isaiah 40, though the way is figurative. Yahweh commands that the
Way of His adherents be raised and freed from obstacles. He,...
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LEAD. (gently) lead.
MOURNERS. See note on "mourn" (Isaiah 3:26)....
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Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:21. A Protest against the Unworthy Shepherds
of God's Flock, and the arrogant Heathenism by which it is threatened;
followed by a Message of Consolation to True Israelites
Th...
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_I have seen his ways_ Either "his sinful ways" or "the amendment of
his ways." The first view is perhaps more probable, in which case the
words would be better joined to the preceding verse (so Duhm)...
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In striking contrast to the menacing tone of Isaiah 57:3 ff. is the
impressive and elevated language in which the prophet now sets forth
the gracious thoughts of Jehovah towards His erring but repenta...
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DISCOURSE: 990
GOD’S MERCY TO THE HOST OBSTINATE SINNERS
Isaiah 57:17._—For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and
smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on forwardly in the
way o...
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FOR THE INIQUITY OF HIS COVETOUSNESS— In order to reclaim a
wandering and carnal people, we are here told that God had applied the
rod of his chastising judgments, which yet however had produced no
go...
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4. SMITING
TEXT: Isaiah 57:14-19
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And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the
stumbling-block out of the way of my people.
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For thus saith the high and lofty One that...
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2. The peace of the grave is better than the condition of unrest under
their rulers (Isaiah 57:1).
SHALL ENTER.. SHALL REST] RV 'entereth.. rest.'
3, 5. SONS, etc.] i.e. descendants, perpetuating the...
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HIS WAYS] of repentance....
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ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS
GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT
ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57
_NORMAN HILLYER_
CHAPTER 57
GOD’S LOYAL PEOPLE MAY SUFFER
V1 Sometimes good people die young. So do some holy p...
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People must choose whether to put their complete trust in the *Lord,
or to continue to follow their own desires. But people will never know
real satisfaction if they do not put their complete trust in...
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I HAVE SEEN HIS WAYS... — The words have been interpreted: (1) of
the evil ways described in the previous verse; (2) of the way of
repentance into which Israel had been led by chastisement. (1) seems...
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דְּרָכָ֥יו רָאִ֖יתִי וְ
אֶרְפָּאֵ֑הוּ וְ אַנְחֵ֕הוּ...
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CHAPTER XXIII
THE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCE
Isaiah 56:9; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 59:1
IT was inevitable, as so
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NO PEACE TO THE WICKED
Isaiah 57:1-21
A terrible portrayal is given here of the idolatries and impurities
into which the Chosen People had fallen. These scenes under “the
oaks” (r.v.) and in the vall...
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Because of the failure of these blind watchmen and drunken leaders,
righteous men perish, while none lay it to heart. Moreover, the people
have yielded to the evil influences of such leaders; "sons of...
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I have seen his ways, and will (u) heal him: I will lead him also, and
restore comforts to him and to his mourners.
(u) Though they were obstinate, yet I did not withdraw my mercy from
them....
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Can there be a sweeter description than these words contain, of the
graciousness of God, in his dealings, with sinners? The Lord corrects;
the Lord hides his face; the Lord sends affliction. Wave foll...
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18._I have seen his ways. _(115) Here the Lord, on the contrary,
magnifies his mercy, because he is gracious to that people, though
obstinate and rebellious, and anticipates them by his grace and merc...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 55, 56, AND 57.
Chapter s 55, 56, 57 are exhortations given in view of these things.
Chapter 55 is full free grace, which consequently embraces the
Gentiles....
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I HAVE SEEN HIS WAYS, AND WILL HEAL HIM,.... Either the ways of such
who trust in the Lord, the ways of the humble and contrite, who are
brought by repentance and reformation, by the dealings of God w...
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I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and
restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
Ver. 18. _I have seen his ways._] His ways of covetousness, crossness,
&c. I could be...
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_I have seen his ways_ I have taken notice of those evil ways in which
he seems resolved to walk, and that he is neither reformed by mercies
nor judgments; _and will heal him_ Or rather, _yet I will h...
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I have seen his ways, the many paths of misfortune which Israel chose
to go, AND WILL HEAL HIM, taking the proper care of the wounds which
are the consequence of sin; I WILL LEAD HIM ALSO, namely, on...
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Jehovah Grants Salvation and Peace to the Repentant.
What the Lord had indicated at the end of the fast paragraph He now
elaborates upon....
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13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but
those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of
heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of
l...
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I HAVE SEEN HIS WAYS; I have taken notice of these evil ways in which
he seems resolved to walk, and that he is neither bettered by mercies
nor judgments. AND WILL HEAL HIM; or, _yet I will heal him_....
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Isaiah 57:18 seen H7200 (H8804) ways H1870 heal H7495 (H8799) lead
H5148 (H8686) restore H7999 ...
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YAHWEH WILL MAKE A WAY BACK TO HIMSELF AND WILL RESTORE THOSE WHOM HE
CHOOSES TO HIMSELF IN SPITE OF THEIR UNDESERVING AND UNRESPONSIVENESS
(ISAIAH 57:14).
They must remember that in spite of what the...
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Isaiah 57:15
I. A contrite heart does not merely mean a broken heart; it means
more. It means literally a heart crushed, a heart ground to powder.
You can have no stronger word. It was this heart whic...
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A lament for the death of the righteous many of them put to death by
persecution.
Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart:
and merciful men are taken away, none consideri...
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The prophet has been giving a very terrible description of the sin of
the nation. We need not read it all, but at last he says this:
Isaiah 57:10. _Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way;_
«Th...
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CONTENTS: Further ethical instructions. Sins of the people denounced.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: God is justly displeased when the voice of His rod is not
heard, much more, when sin and idolatry a...
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Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth._ This was written as a tribute,
it would seem, to the memory of king Hezekiah, who was recently called
from an earthly to a heavenly crown. He entered into peace...
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_I have seen his ways, and will heal him_
OBSERVING AND HEALING
This could only be said of God--He alone can see the ways of man.
We have here--
I. A DIVINE ATTRIBUTE. Intimate knowledge of the way...
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_For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity._
A ROYAL MANIFESTO
A royal manifesto win His character as Sovereign, God brings before
us, and before His loyal subjects in every age...
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_For I will not contend for ever_
GOD’S CONTENDINGS WITH MAN
I. LET US ADVERT TO THE CONTROVERSY ITSELF--WHAT IT IS, WHY IT IS, AND
HOW IT IS CARRIED ON. What this quarrel is we know. It is a part of...
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_For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth_
THE PUNISHMENT OF BACKSLIDERS; BUT THEIR ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN PENITENT
These words remind us of the language of the apostle to the Romans:
“Where sin...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:14 God opens the way into his presence for
all who are repentant.
⇐ ⇔...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:16 God knows how much discipline the human
heart can take (see 1 Peter 5:10). He heals those who mourn the poor
spiritual condition of his people (see...
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ABOUNDING SIN AND ABOUNDING GRACE
Isaiah 57:17. _For the iniquity of his covetousness I was wroth, &c._
The design of the Bible is twofold: first, to reveal man to himself,
and, next, to reveal God t...
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EXPOSITION
ISAIAH 57:1, ISAIAH 57:2
THE EARLY DEATH OF RIGHTEOUS MEN ACCOUNTED FOR. The Hebrews were given
to expec
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The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful
men are taken away, and none is considering that the righteous is
taken away from the evil to come (Isaiah 57:1).
There are many w...
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Ecclesiastes 9:4; Ezekiel 16:60; Ezekiel 36:22; Hosea 14:4; I
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Mourners — To those who are humbled under God's hand, that mourn in
Zion for their own and others sins....