which say to the seers, See not, in an attempt to hinder the servants of the Lord in their teaching of God's Word, and to the prophets, the teachers appointed by God, Prophesy not unto us right things; speak unto us smooth things, blandishments, flatteries, prophesy deceits, things that tickle the vanity of the people, since the latter have itching ears, 2 Timothy 4:3.
WHICH SAY TO THE SEERS - The prophets (see the note at Isaiah 1:1). SEE NOT - They desire not that they should communicate to them the will of Yahweh. PROPHESY NOT UNTO US RIGHT THINGS - It is not pr...
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...
This passage is introduced by a strange title, Oracle concerning the beasts of the Negeb, _i.e._ either the beasts who carry the treasure to Egypt (Isaiah 30:6_ b_), or the wild creatures that infest...
The documents (as in Isaiah 8:16) are a protest against the persistent disobedience of the people. Render with R.V. FOR IT IS, &c....
_the seers_ (1 Samuel 9:9.) _the prophets_ The word rightly rendered "seer" in Amos 7:12 and elsewhere. See on Isaiah 1:1. The prophets referred to can hardly (in view of...
NOW GO, WRITE IT BEFORE THEM, &C.— See the analysis. The Spirit of God, about to convict the degenerate people of the foolishness of their counsels, pierces into the inmost source of their errors, nam...
B. FRIENDS THAT FETTER, Chapter S 30-31 1. SHAME TEXT: Isaiah 30:1-14 1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit...
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: WHICH SAY TO THE SEERS, SEE NOT - (; ; ). SEE NOT - as you...
30:10 prophets, (e-11) Lit. 'those who have visions,' as Numbers 24:4 ....
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...
אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמְר֤וּ לָֽ † רֹאִים֙ לֹ֣א תִרְא֔וּ...
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 ------------...
FATAL RELIANCE ON HUMAN AID Isaiah 30:1-17 Toward the close of the 8th century, b.c. Jerusalem sent ambassadors to seek help from Egypt against Assyria, in distinct defiance of God's repeated warning...
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...
Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy (k) deceits: (k) Threaten us not by the word of God, neither be so rigorous, n...
_See not. Such were the dispositions of their heart, chap. xxviii. 15._...
It should seem that Isaiah wrote to them, as well as preached to them. And as Israel's rebellion descended, like the blood in the veins, from father to son, there needed a standing memorial on the sub...
10._Who say to the seers, See not. _He now describes more clearly, and shews, as it were, to the life, the contempt of God and obstinacy which he formerly mentioned; for wicked men not only pour ridic...
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...
WHICH SAY TO THE SEERS, SEE NOT,.... The same with the prophets in the next clause, which explains this: AND TO THE PROPHETS, PROPHESY NOT UNTO US RIGHT THINGS; things agreeable to the mind and will...
_Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:_ Ver. 10. _Which say to the seers, See not, &c._] Strange impu...
_Now go, write it before them_ Write this prophecy and warning, which I have now delivered, in their presence; _in a table, and in a book_ So it was to be written twice over, once in a table, to be hu...
8-18 The Jews were the only professing people God then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved darkness rather. The prophets checked them in their si...
HE SPEAKS not of the words of their mouths; for none could be so mad of impudent as to have or profess a desire to be cheated, but of the language of their actions. They do so discourage and threaten...
Isaiah 30:10 say H559 (H8804) seers H7200 (H8802) see H7200 (H8799) prophets H2374 prophesy H2372 ...
THEIR TRUST IN OTHER THAN YAHWEH AND THEIR TANTAMOUNT REJECTION OF HIM CAN ONLY RESULT IN DISASTER. SECURITY RESTS IN TRUSTING IN YAHWEH (ISAIAH 30:8). Isaiah is to write his words down as a testimony...
Isaiah 30:10 What was the utility of the Hebrew prophet, and what were the errors to which he was more particularly exposed? I. It was the duty and the privilege of Israel to keep alive monotheism in...
Isaiah 30:9 I. A chief part of the work of the pulpit is the plain and fervent teaching of daily-life morality. Despite the opinions of those who are ready to say that morality is not the Gospel, I sa...
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....
_This is a rebellious people_ DISLIKE TO MINISTERIAL FIDELITY The Jews have very many followers under the Christian dispensation. I. STATE THE TRUTHS WHICH ARE USUALLY OBNOXIOUS TO SUCH PERSONS. The...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 30:9 Isaiah’s generation feared Assyrian aggression. The prophet understands that the real threat to them is their unwillingness to hear God’s saving word. SMOOTH THINGS... ILLUS...
DISLIKE TO MINISTERIAL FIDELITY Isaiah 30:9. _This is a rebellious people, &c._ Many wish to be deceived. They have made truth their enemy and shrink from the light, desiring present relief and peace...
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 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:27; 1 Kings 22:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:15;...