Isaiah 33:1
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:1 AH. See note on 28:1. DESTROYER... TRAITOR. Unscrupulous, successful Assyria. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:1 AH. See note on 28:1. DESTROYER... TRAITOR. Unscrupulous, successful Assyria. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:2 This verse expresses the trust in God that Isaiah is calling for. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:3 WHEN YOU. That is, God. YOUR SPOIL. That is, the goods taken after the defeat of the “destroyer” nations; they are collected by God’s people, who benefit from his final victory (see Exodus 3:21; Isaiah 9:3; Isaiah 11:14; Isaiah 33:23). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:5 STABILITY. This confidence lies at the heart of Isaiah’s message. ZION’S TREASURE, unlike the treasures that were taken by enemies (v. Isaiah 33:4), is an endless resource (see Psalms 31:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTag [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:7 Their HEROES are Judah’s soldiers. The ENVOYS are their diplomats (see Isaiah 36:22). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:10 NOW... NOW... NOW. God has waited, seemingly inactive. Now that his people respond to his grace (v. Isaiah 33:2), his kingdom comes. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:11 God dooms Assyria’s plan against Judah, repeating the prophecy of v. Isaiah 33:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:13 YOU WHO ARE FAR OFF are the GODLESS, and YOU WHO ARE NEAR are SINNERS IN ZION. God’s people, though called to share his holiness, must admit their own unholiness (see Isaiah 6:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:15 Isaiah emphasizes the transforming power of God’s grace. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:16 To DWELL ON THE HEIGHTS is to be near God (v. Isaiah 33:5). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:17 THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY. See vv. Isaiah 33:21. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:20 God’s people are secured forever in their perfect home, reversing the distress of vv. Isaiah 33:7 (see Isaiah 4:5; Isaiah 32:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:21 BROAD RIVERS AND STREAMS. Abundant provision (see Isaiah 41:18). WHERE NO GALLEY WITH OARS CAN GO. No attack is possible by sea, matching the secure land in Isaiah 33:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:22 THE LORD... THE LORD... THE LORD... HE. The redeemed finally attribute all of their happiness to their all-sufficient Lord alone. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:23 Currently God’s people are like a drifting ship. But THEN, even THE LAME WILL TAKE THE PREY (even the weak will become successful hunters). God’s sin-sick people will be FORGIVEN THEIR INIQUITY (see Isaiah 53:4). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); f... [ Continue Reading ]