Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Isaiah 33:12
the people. peoples.
burnings of lime: i.e. fuel for limekilns.
thorns cut up. These are the common fuel used in limekilns in Palestine.
the people. peoples.
burnings of lime: i.e. fuel for limekilns.
thorns cut up. These are the common fuel used in limekilns in Palestine.
AND THE PEOPLE - In the army of Sennacherib. AS THE BURNINGS OF LIME - As if placed in a burning lime-kiln, where they must certainly be destroyed (see Isaiah 30:33; compare Amos 2:1). AS THORNS CUT...
CHAPTER 33 Sixth Woe Against the Assyrian and What Is to Follow 1. _The judgment announced (Isaiah 33:1)_ 2. _The prayer of the faithful remnant (Isaiah 33:2)_ 3. _The judgment executed (Isaiah 33:7)...
ISAIAH 33. DENUNCIATION OF THE TREACHEROUS FOE. ZION'S EXTREMITY, YAHWEH'S OPPORTUNITY. If Isaiah's, the date is apparently 701, and the situation presupposed is Sennacherib's demand for unconditional...
Jehovah's answer to the complaint and prayer of His people....
_as the burnings of lime_ i.e. "as if burned to lime." An image probably suggested by Amos 2:1. The word rendered _cut up_(R.V. CUT DOWN) only occurs again in Psalms 80:16....
NOW WILL I RISE, SAITH THE LORD— We are taught in this period, that when the calamity of the people, as well as the insolence of their enemies, should be full, God would interpose, and severely punish...
3. SUBJUGATION TEXT: Isaiah 33:1-12 1 Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destr...
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. THE PEOPLE SHALL BE (AS) THE BURNINGS OF LIME; (AS) THORNS ... BURNED IN THE FIRE - (; .) Perhaps...
1-12. The deliverance of Jerusalem from the Invader. 13-24. The Consequences of the Interposition of Jehovah for those that dwell in the City....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD DEFENDS *JERUSALEM ISAIAH CHAPTER S 31 TO 39 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 33 A PRAYER FOR HELP V1 *Woe to our enemies! They ruined and cheated other people. Al...
AND THE PEOPLE SHALL BE... — The two images of destruction are singularly vivid. The limekiln and the oven which was fed with thorns were alike in this. The outcome of their work was seen in a residuu...
וְ הָי֥וּ עַמִּ֖ים מִשְׂרְפֹ֣ות שִׂ֑יד קֹוצִ֥ים...
CHAPTER XXI OUR GOD A CONSUMING FIRE 701 B.C. Isaiah 33:1 WE have seen how the sense of forgiveness and the exultant confidence, which fill chapter 33, were brought about within a few months after...
GOD EXALTED IN JUDGMENT Isaiah 33:1-12 Here we have the final prediction against Sennacherib. He had dealt very treacherously by returning against Jerusalem, though he had taken a heavy ransom to lea...
This chapter celebrates a great victory, and is prophetic of the method of the final triumph. In the first thirteen verses we have the prophet's appeal, in which there are two movements. In the first...
If the Prophet be here speaking of general things, the whole will be suited to all times, in the Church. God's faithfulness is the same: the efficacy of Christ's blood and righteousness, the same: and...
12._And the peoples shall be the burnings of lime. _He compares them to “the burning of lime,” because their hardness shall be bruised, as fire softens the stones, so that they shall easily be reduced...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 33 AND 34. Chapter s 33, 34 announce the last two great acts of judgment. At the moment when God establishes Himself in Zion, and fills it with righteousness,...
AND THE PEOPLE SHALL BE [AS] THE BURNINGS OF LIME,.... Like chalk stones that are burnt to make lime of; which may denote not only their hardness and impenitency, which brought upon them and issued in...
And the people shall be [as] the burnings of lime: [as] thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. Ver. 12. _And the people shall be as the burning of lime._] As hard chalk stones, which, when b...
_Now will I rise_ In this extremity I will appear on the behalf of my people and land. _Ye shall bring forth stubble_ Instead of solid corn. Your great hopes and designs, O ye Assyrians, shall be utte...
THE PUNISHMENT STRIKES THE ADVERSARY...
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime, which consumes itself as it comes in contact with water; AS THORNS CUT UP, which burn with a bright flame, with loud crackling, and much smoke, SHALL T...
1-14 Here we have the proud and false destroyer justly reckoned with for all his fraud and violence. The righteous God often pays sinners in their own coin. Those who by faith humbly wait for God, sh...
SHALL BE AS THE BURNINGS OF LIME; shall be burnt as easily and effectually as chalk is burned to make lime....
Isaiah 33:12 people H5971 burnings H4955 lime H7875 thorns H6975 up H3683 (H8803) burned H3341 (H8799) fire...
BEWAILING THE TREACHERY OF THE ENEMY (ISAIAH 33:7). Meanwhile the Assyrian advance continued. Yahweh had promised action, but had not yet acted. He was waiting above for the right time to arrive. All...
CHAPTER 33 THE SIXTH WOE AGAINST THOSE WHO DESPOIL OTHERS AND WHO ARE TREACHEROUS. The sixth woe seems in context to be directed against Assyria for some treacherous act. We can compare and contrast h...
CONTENTS: The distress of Judah and Jerusalem because of coming woes. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The righteous God pays sinners in their own coin. When they have filled up the measure of their ini...
Isaiah 33:1. _Woe to thee,_ thou spoiler, who hast not been spoiled; _AND THOU PLUNDERER, WHO HAST NOT BEEN PLUNDERED._ When thou hast ceased to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; When thou art weary of...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 33:11 God dooms Assyria’s plan against Judah, repeating the prophecy of v. Isaiah 33:1....
GOD AVENGING HIS OWN ELECT Isaiah 33:7 _Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without, &c._ I. A PICTURE OF DESOLATION. The picture has two distinct points of interest— 1. _Man_ (Isaiah 33:7). Desola...
SECTION X. A PROPHECY OF JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA (Isaiah 33:1.). EXPOSITION ISAIAH 33:1 THE JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA
Now chapter 33 begins with a warning to the Assyrians. Woe unto thee that spoilest, and you have not been spoiled; you that deal treacherously, you've not been dealt treacherously with! (Isaiah 33:1)...
2 Samuel 23:6; 2 Samuel 23:7; Amos 2:1; Isaiah 27:4; Isaiah 37:36;...
The people — Shall be burnt as easily and effectually as chalk is burned to lime....