ISAIAH CHAPTER 4 In the extremity of evils, Christ's glorious kingdom should appear to those who are left alive, ISAIAH 4:1,2. They shall be holy, ISAIAH 4:3; purged, ISAIAH 4:4. A glory and defence upon them, ISAIAH 4:5. A sanctuary from evils, ISAIAH 4:6. IN THAT DAY, of which he hath hitherto bee... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THAT DAY; about and after that time; when the Lord shall have washed away (as this time is particularly expressed, ISAIAH 4:4) THE FILTH OF ZION by those dreadful judgments now described. The branch of the Lord; either, 1. The church and people of Israel, oft called _God's vine_ or vineyard, as... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL BE CALLED HOLY, i.e. shall be really holy, as is said, ISAIAH 60:21. To be called is oft put for to be, as GENESIS 21:12 ISAIAH 1:26, ISAIAH 44:5. EVERY ONE THAT IS WRITTEN AMONG THE LIVING: so this is a restriction of the foregoing indefinite proposition. Not all that are left, but a great nu... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN THE LORD SHALL HAVE WASHED AWAY THE FILTH OF THE DAUGHTERS OF ZION: this shall be accomplished when God hath thoroughly cleansed the Jewish nation from their sins. The blood; the blood-guiltness, and especially that of killing the Lord of life, their own Messiah. BY THE SPIRIT OF JUDGMENT, and... [ Continue Reading ]
WILL CREATE; will in a marvellous manner produce, as it were by a new work of creation. A CLOUD AND SMOKE BY DAY, AND THE SHINING OF A FLASHING FIRE BY NIGHT; a pillar of cloud and fire, like that wherewith the Lord directed, and protected, and honoured the israelites, when they came out of Egypt; w... [ Continue Reading ]
THERE SHALL BE A TABERNACLE; or, he, i.e. the Lord, shall be a tabernacle, or a tent, to defend them from the violent heat of the sun, and other injuries of the weather, which was the use and benefit of tents.... [ Continue Reading ]