ISAIAH 24-27. THE WORLD IS JUDGED, ISRAEL IS DELIVERED. This section of the book is certainly not by Isaiah. It has points of contact with his prophecies, but with the work of later prophets as well. Its style is more artificial, and there are several characteristics which distinguish it from Isaiah... [ Continue Reading ]
A SONG OF PRAISE FOR YAHWEH'S GREAT DELIVERANCE. The deliverance still lies in the future; the song is written from the standpoint of the redeemed community, and expresses its exultation over its salvation. Yahweh has overthrown the city, its inhabitants shall stand in awe of Him. He has been a shel... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH'S FEAST TO ALL NATIONS IN MOUNT ZION. Here the apocalypse is resumed. The universalism of the passage is especially noteworthy. We have here one of the most catholic passages in the entire Old Testament, and one of the tenderest presentations of Yahweh (Gray). Yahweh will provide for all nati... [ Continue Reading ]
A SONG OF DELIVERANCE. MOAB IS CRUSHED. Then they will sing, Yahweh is our Saviour, let us exult in His salvation. For Moab shall be ignominiously trampled under foot, and if he tries to keep himself afloat, Yahweh will bring to nought all his clever and ingenious movements. ISAIAH 25:10. MOAB: ma... [ Continue Reading ]