Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Isaiah 14:24
Saying — This verse does not only concern Babylon's destruction, but also the overthrow of Sennacherib and the Assyrian host, which was a pledge of the destruction of the city and empire of Babylon.
Saying — This verse does not only concern Babylon's destruction, but also the overthrow of Sennacherib and the Assyrian host, which was a pledge of the destruction of the city and empire of Babylon.
THE LORD OF HOSTS - (see the note at Isaiah 1:9). It is evident that this verse and the three following, is not directly connected with that which goes before, respecting Babylon. This pertains to the...
CHAPTER 14 Israel's Restoration and Blessing After Babylon is Fallen and the Burden of Philistia 1. _Israel's restoration and exaltation (Isaiah 14:1)_ 2. _The proverb against the king of Babylon (Is...
THE DESTRUCTION OF ASSYRIA. This is usually regarded as a genuine fragment by Isaiah, asserting, as in Isaiah 10:5, the approaching destruction of Assyria in Palestine, and uttered probably not long b...
AS. according as. THOUGHT. intended....
_The Lord of hosts hath sworn_ cf. Amos 4:2; Amos 6:8; Amos 8:7; Isaiah 45:23; Isaiah 54:9;...
Isaiah 14:24-32. Two Isaianic Fragments 2 Samuel 14:24; 2 Samuel 14:24. An announcement of Jehovah's purpose to destroy the Assyrians on the soil of Canaan. In spite of the absence of a title these v...
THE LORD OF HOSTS HATH SWORN— This period, though of a peculiar and different, is not of a totally foreign argument: it contains the epilogue and conclusion of the foregoing prophesy. As what the prop...
c. DESTROYED TEXT: Isaiah 14:21-27 21 Prepare ye slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers, that they rise not up, and possess the earth, and fill the face of the world with citi...
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: -CONFIRMATION OF THIS BY THE HERE-FORETOLD DESTRUCTION OF THE AS...
1. STRANGERS] The thought of the voluntary adhesion of strangers is prominent in the later Chapter s of the book (Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 55:5; Isaiah 60:5)....
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE POWER OF ASSYRIA A short section belonging to the same period as Isaiah 10:5 to Isaiah 12:6 (cp. Isaiah 14:25 with Isaiah 10:27
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S PLANS FOR JUDAH, ASSYRIA AND EGYPT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 10 TO 20 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 14 THE *LORD’S PEOPLE WILL COME HOME V1 The *Lord will pity the peo...
THE LORD OF HOSTS HATH SWORN... — The long “oracle” of Babylon is followed by a fragmentary prophecy against Assyria (Isaiah 14:24), possibly misplaced, possibly, as opening with a solemn asseveration...
נִשְׁבַּ֛ע יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֹ֖ות לֵ אמֹ֑ר אִם ־לֹ
CHAPTER XXVII BABYLON AND LUCIFER DATE UNCERTAIN Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 14:1 THIS double oracle is against the City Isaiah 13:2; I
CHAPTER XVII ISAIAH TO THE FOREIGN NATIONS 736-702 B.C. Isaiah 14:24; Isaiah 15:1; Isaiah 16:1; Isaiah 17:1;...
In this section we have three prophecies: concerning Assyria Isaiah 14:24), concerning Philistia Isaiah 14:28), and the commencement of one concerning Moab (15). This fragment concerning Assyria consi...
I do not interrupt the reading through this long chain of the most wonderful events, because it forms one grand whole. The destruction which will ultimately fall upon the enemies of God and of his Chr...
24._The Lord of hosts hath sworn. _For more full confirmation an oath was necessary. There is nothing of which it is more difficult to convince us than that wicked men will immediately be ruined, when...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 AND 14. With chapter 12 one division of the whole book closes. That which commences with chapter 13 continues to the end of chapter 27, which describes th...
THE LORD OF HOSTS HATH SWORN, SAYING,.... The Septuagint only read, "these things saith the Lord of hosts"; for, as Kimchi on the place observes, his word is his oath; but for the comfort of his peopl...
_The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, [so] shall it stand:_ Ver. 24. _The Lord of hosts hath sworn._] If he had but said i...
_The Lord of hosts hath sworn_, &c. Here begins another prophecy against the Assyrians, which was to be fulfilled much sooner than the foregoing, even in the life-time of the prophet. But, “though of...
PROPHECIES AGAINST ASSYRIA AND PHILISTIA...
The Lord of hosts, the Commander of all the forces of heaven, HATH SWORN, SAYING, SURELY AS I HAVE THOUGHT, as He had disposed or planned, SO SHALL IT COME TO PASS, this prophecy preceding that agains...
24-27 Let those that make themselves a yoke and a burden to God's people, see what they are to expect. Let those that are the called according to God's purpose, comfort themselves, that whatever God...
I will not repent of this threatening, as I did of that against Nineveh, JONAH 3:4,10. And this solemn oath is added to confirm the faith of God's people, because otherwise the destruction of this vas...
Isaiah 14:24 LORD H3068 hosts H6635 sworn H7650 (H8738) saying H559 (H8800) thought H1819 (H8765) purposed...
JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA (ISAIAH 14:24). But the reader is asking, what of Assyria? Thus Assyria is dealt with briefly and for the last time judgmentwise in this section. To Isaiah it is of no more consequ...
Isaiah 14:1. _For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jaco...
CONTENTS: Christ's Kingdom set up on earth with Israel restored, the Beast of hell. Satan's fall and doom. Babylon's final judgment. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: It is the comfort of God's people tha...
Isaiah 14:1. _And set them in their own land._ This prediction is so correct, as appears from the books of Nehemiah and Ezra, that no man can doubt the truth of prophecy; and its literal accomplishmen...
_Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass_ GOD’S INFINITE INTELLIGENCE To think and to purpose are the attributes of all rational beings, whether created or uncreated. I. God is such an in...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 14:1 THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, AND HER SONG OF TRIUMPH OVER BABYLON. The destruction of Babylon is to be followed by the restoration of Israel, with the good w
For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob (Isaiah 14:1...
Acts 4:28; Amos 8:7; Ephesians 1:9; Exodus 17:16; Hebrews 4:3;...