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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 57 - Introduction

* The blessed death of the righteous. (1,2) The abominable idolatries of the Jewish nation. (3-12) Promises to the humble and contrite. (13-21)

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See also Isaiah 57 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter is evidently closely connected in sense with Isaiah 56:9. In the closing part of the last chapter the prophet had said that the land of Israel would be invaded by foreign armies, represen...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE BLESSED DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS. GOD REPROVETH THE JEWS FOR THEIR WHORISH IDOLATRY: HE GIVETH EVANGELICAL PROMISES TO THE PENITENT._ _Before Christ 699._ THE sixth section, contained in this cha...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION Chapter S FIFTY-FOUR THROUGH FIFTY-NINE DEFINITION (Define the following words or phrases as they were discussed in the comments.) 1. _enlarge_ your tent 8. _Moloch_ 2. _waters_ of...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 57 This chapter contains complaints of the stupidity and idolatry of the people, described in the latter part of the preceding chapter; and some promises of grace to the people...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 57 THE LEADERSHIP FAILURE CONTINUES BUT YAHWEH WILL WATCH OVER HIS OWN. The resulting picture is now enlarged upon. This is the first of three Chapter s which depict the resulting sad state o...

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