Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Isaiah 57:7
Mountain — In high places, which were much used for religious worship, both by Israelites and by Heathens. Thy bed — Thine altar, in which thou didst commit spiritual whoredom with idols.
Mountain — In high places, which were much used for religious worship, both by Israelites and by Heathens. Thy bed — Thine altar, in which thou didst commit spiritual whoredom with idols.
UPON A LOFTY AND HIGH MOUNTAIN - The design of this verse and the following, is, to show the extent, the prevalence, the publicity, and the grossness of their idolatry. The language is that which woul...
Chapter s 56:9-57:14 must be read continuously. CHAPTER S 56:9-57:21 The Condition of the Apostate Nation and the two Classes 1. _The condition of the shepherds of Israel (Isaiah 56:9) _ 2. _Apostat...
AN INVECTIVE AGAINST THE PRO-SAMARITANS. Yahweh turns now bitterly to upbraid the pro-Samaritan party in the community, among whom flourished many of the primitive Palestinian religious practices. To...
Invective against an idolatrous party. With regard to the reference of this obscure and difficult passage the following points have to be noticed: (1) The scenery of Isaiah 57:5 is unmistakeably Pales...
Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:21. A Protest against the Unworthy Shepherds of God's Flock, and the arrogant Heathenism by which it is threatened; followed by a Message of Consolation to True Israelites Th...
As in the valleys, so on the hill-tops, the people had sacrificed to strange gods. Cf. Hosea 4:13; Jeremiah 2:20; Ezekiel 6:13. _hast thou set thy bed_ The image is suggested by the frequent compariso...
2. SENSUALITY TEXT: Isaiah 57:6-10 6 Among the smooth stones of the valley is thy portion; they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Sha...
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. UPON A LOFTY AND HIGH MOUNTAIN HAST THOU SET THY BED - image from adultery: open and shameless...
THY BED] Idolatry is in OT. commonly figured as adultery (Exodus 34:15; Deuteronomy 31:16); hence _bed_ is put for the place of idol-worship....
2. The peace of the grave is better than the condition of unrest under their rulers (Isaiah 57:1). SHALL ENTER.. SHALL REST] RV 'entereth.. rest.' 3, 5. SONS, etc.] i.e. descendants, perpetuating the...
This is not an actual bed on the top of a mountain. The expression is a picture word for the wicked practice of sex with anybody that you choose....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 57 GOD’S LOYAL PEOPLE MAY SUFFER V1 Sometimes good people die young. So do some holy p...
SET THY BED... — Idolatry being as adultery, the “bed” follows naturally as representing the locality of the idol-worship. Comp. Ezekiel 16:31; Ezekiel 23:17....
עַ֤ל הַר ־גָּבֹ֨הַּ֙ וְ נִשָּׂ֔א שַׂ֖מְתְּ מִ
CHAPTER XXIII THE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCE Isaiah 56:9; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 59:1 IT was inevitable, as so
NO PEACE TO THE WICKED Isaiah 57:1-21 A terrible portrayal is given here of the idolatries and impurities into which the Chosen People had fallen. These scenes under “the oaks” (r.v.) and in the vall...
Because of the failure of these blind watchmen and drunken leaders, righteous men perish, while none lay it to heart. Moreover, the people have yielded to the evil influences of such leaders; "sons of...
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy (g) bed: even there thou wentest up to offer sacrifice. (g) That is, your altars in an open place, like an impudent harlot, that cares not for the sig...
_Bed, like a shameless prostitute. The idols are generally represented in this light, as corrupting God's people. (Calmet)_...
What a change is here! Oh! the awfulness of an unawakened, unregenerated nature! What a sad thought is it, that from generation to generation, the deadly seeds of sin thus bring forth, and blossom, an...
7._Upon a lofty and high mountain. _He again repeats that metaphor at which we have formerly glanced. Superstitious persons commit fornication with their idols, because, by forsaking the simplicity of...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 55, 56, AND 57. Chapter s 55, 56, 57 are exhortations given in view of these things. Chapter 55 is full free grace, which consequently embraces the Gentiles....
UPON A LOFTY AND HIGH MOUNTAIN HAST THOU SET THY BED,.... Temples and altars, which are usually built on high places, where they commit spiritual adultery; that is, idolatry, in imitation of the Heath...
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. Ver. 7. _Upon a lofty and high mountain._] In all places hast thou poured out thy whoredoms, set...
_Upon a lofty and high mountain_ In high places, which were much used for religious worship, both by the Israelites and heathen: _hast thou set thy bed_ Thine altar, as appears from the sacrifice ment...
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed, in spiritual adultery; EVEN THITHER WENTEST THOU UP TO OFFER SACRIFICE, in the heathen worship of Baal and Ashtaroth, for this required altars, pi...
JEHOVAH REJECTS ALL IDOLATERS...
3-12 The Lord here calls apostates and hypocrites to appear before him. When reproved for their sins, and threatened with judgments, they ridiculed the word of God. The Jews were guilty of idolatry b...
UPON A LOFTY AND HIGH MOUNTAIN, in high places, which were much used for religious worship, both by Israelites and by heathens, HAST THOU SET THY BED; thine altar, as appears from the sacrifice here f...
Isaiah 57:7 lofty H1364 high H5375 (H8737) mountain H2022 set H7760 (H8804) bed H4904 up H5927 ...
THE PRESENT BEHAVIOUR OF THE GODLESS; THE PEOPLE BECOME LIKE THE LEADERS THAT THEY SUPPORT (ISAIAH 57:3). There now follows a description of the backsliding of the people into idolatry and the occult....
A lament for the death of the righteous many of them put to death by persecution. Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none consideri...
CONTENTS: Further ethical instructions. Sins of the people denounced. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: God is justly displeased when the voice of His rod is not heard, much more, when sin and idolatry a...
Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth._ This was written as a tribute, it would seem, to the memory of king Hezekiah, who was recently called from an earthly to a heavenly crown. He entered into peace...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:7 YOU HAVE SET YOUR BED. Idol worship is like having a spiritual affair. ⇐...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 57:1, ISAIAH 57:2 THE EARLY DEATH OF RIGHTEOUS MEN ACCOUNTED FOR. The Hebrews were given to expec
The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, and none is considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come (Isaiah 57:1). There are many w...
Ezekiel 16:16; Ezekiel 16:25; Ezekiel 20:28; Ezekiel 20:29; E