THE WORD THAT. That which. Compare Micah 4:1, written seventeen years later. SAW. saw in vision See note on Isaiah 1:1. CONCERNING JUDAH, &C. The repetition of Isaiah 1:1 shows that Isa. is to be regarded as. summary Introduction to the whole book,... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE LAST DAYS: i.e. the days of Messiah. MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD'S HOUSE. Psalms 24:3. Compare Psalms 68:15. See note on Ezekiel 28:16. the LORD'S. Jehovah's. App-4. ALL NATIONS. Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Genus). many from all nations. FLOW. stream. Same word as in Jeremiah 31:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE. peoples. GO UP. Note the Figure of speech _Zeugma_. The second verb must be supplied (enter into). TO THE HOUSE. "[and enter] into the house", &c The "and" is read in some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ PATHS. Hebrew. _or... [ Continue Reading ]
SWORDS. SPEARS. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), for all kinds of weapons; while plowshares and pruning-hooks put by the same Figure, for all implements of peace. The signs are Figures, but the things signified are literal.... [ Continue Reading ]
HOUSE OF JACOB. Generally has regard to the natural seed of Jacob, while Israel has regard to the spiritual. See notes on Gen 33:28. Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28. The expression occurs nine times in Isaiah, six before Isaiah 40: (Isaiah 2:6; Isaiah 2:6; Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 10:20;... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE. Or, For. REPLENISHED: or, full of divinations. FROM THE EAST. Especially diviners and mediums from an evil spirit (an _ob)._ Compare Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6; Deuteronomy 18:11; 1 Samuel 28:3. and below, Isaiah 8:9; Isaiah 19:3; Isaiah 29:4, where _ob_ occurs. SOOTHSAYERS. Refere... [ Continue Reading ]
IDOLS. nothings. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:1.Deuteronomy 17:14; Deuteronomy 17:14). App-92.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEAN MAN. Hebrew. _'addm._ App-14. Contrasting GREAT MAN. Hebrew. _'ish_. App-14. society's extremes... [ Continue Reading ]
FEAR. dread. Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOFTY. proud. Note the Figure of speech _Synonymia_ to impress us with the far-reaching object and effect of Jehovah's dealings in "the day of the LORD", recorded in verses: Isaiah 2:11. Hebrew. _gabah._ Same word as "high" (Isaiah 2:15), and "loftiness" (Isaiah 2:17). Not the same word as "lofty" ... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DAY OF THE LORD. This is the first of twenty occurrences. In sixteen it is simply " _y6m Jehovah_ " (Isaiah 13:6; Isaiah 13:9; Ezekiel 13:5.Joel 1:15; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:11; Joel 2:3; Joel 2:14 (Hebrews 4:14).... [ Continue Reading ]
HIGH. Hebrew. _rum._ Same word as "haughtiness" (verses: Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 2:17); "lofty"(Isaiah 2:12); "high" (Isaiah 2:14).... [ Continue Reading ]
HIGH. Hebrew. _gabah._ Same word as "lofty" (Isaiah 2:11); "loftiness" (Isaiah 2:17).... [ Continue Reading ]
SHIPS OF TARSHISH. Occurs in the "former"portion only here and Isaiah 23:1; Isaiah 23:14. and in the "latter" portion only in Isaiah 60:9. TARSHISH. See note on 1 Kings 10:22. PLEASANT. desirable.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOFTINESS. Hebrew. _gabah._ Same word as "lofty" (Isaiah 2:11). MADE LOW. Hebrew. _shaphal_. Same word as "humbled" (v Isaiah 2:11), "brought low" (Isaiah 2:12).... [ Continue Reading ]
TOPS. fissures or crevices. Compare Revelation 6:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
CEASE YE. Let go. BREATH, &C. Hebrew. _neshamah_ (App-16). Occurs twice in the "former" portion (Isaiah 2:22; Isaiah 30:33) and twice in the "latter "portion (Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 57:16, "soul"). App-79: Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 2:7). FOR WHEREIN. ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_, for emphasis... [ Continue Reading ]