Isaiah 64:1

OH, &C. Figure of speech _Euche._ Isaiah 6. is joined to Isaiah 6. by the Massoretic pointing. FLOW DOWN. quake. The reference is to Sinai in these verses. Compare Psalms 68:7; Psalms 68:8; Judges 5:4; Judges 5:5.... [ Continue Reading ]

Isaiah 64:4

SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD. from of old. MEN HAVE NOT HEARD. Quoted in 1 Corinthians 2:9. Compare Psa 3:19. NOR. So, some codices, with two early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate. But others read "have not perceived". GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. HATH PREPARED. could work, or will do... [ Continue Reading ]

Isaiah 64:5

THOU MEETEST HIM. Thou didst meet him. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 32:1). App-92. THAT REJOICETH. who was rejoicing, &c. ART WROTH. wert, or wast wroth. SINNED. Hebrew. _chata_. App-44. THOSE IS CONTINUANCE. those [ways of Thine] is continuance. Same word as "since the beginning" in Isaiah... [ Continue Reading ]

Isaiah 64:7

HAST HID. hadst hidden. Compare Isaiah 45:15; Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 54:8; Isaiah 57:17; Isaiah 59:2. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:17; Deuteronomy 31:18; Deuteronomy 31:20). App-92.... [ Continue Reading ]

Isaiah 64:8

NOW.. special various reading, called _Sevir_ (App-34), with some codices, two early printed editions, and Aramaean, read "Thou". THOU ART OUR FATHER. See note on Isaiah 63:16. HAND. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "hands" (plural)... [ Continue Reading ]

Isaiah 64:11

PRAISED. See note on "shall not", &c. (Isaiah 13:10). IS BURNED UP WITH FIRE. This prayer is proleptic; and is said now by anticipation of the then (and now still future) day of Israel's repentance and return to Jehovah. PLEASANT THINGS. goodly places, or vessels. Same word as in 2 Chronicles 36:1... [ Continue Reading ]

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