Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Isaiah 1:24
Mine adversaries] the evildoers in Jerusalem. God will purge the city of them.
Mine adversaries] the evildoers in Jerusalem. God will purge the city of them.
Verse Isaiah 1:24. _AH, I WILL EASE ME_ - "Aha! I will be eased"] Anger, arising from a sense of injury and affront, especially from those who, from every consideration of duty and gratitude, ought t...
THEREFORE SAITH THE LORD ... - The prophet having stated the guilt of the nation, proceeds to show the consequences of their crimes; or to foretell what would happen. The name of God is repeated, to a...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS The reader will find that every chapter has been analyzed as to its contents. We have not made copious annotations, because the three lectures on the book of Isaiah as found a...
A complete poem, of uncertain date, in elegiac rhythm. How has the city once loyal to Yahweh become faithless to her husband! Her silver has become dross, her wine adulterated. Her princes rebel again...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Adon._ App-4. THE MIGHTY ONE OF ISRAEL. Peculiar to Isaiah. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:24). App-92. Compare Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 60:16....
THEREFORE, &C.— Here begins the prediction of the events which should happen to this corrupt people. The _first_ of these are, the evils to be inflicted by the Babylonish captivity; the _second_ the p...
b. THE RESULTS OF JUDGMENT, A CLEANSED CITY TEXT: Isaiah 1:24-31 24 Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mi...
Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: THEREFORE SAITH THE LORD, THE LORD OF HOSTS - 'Adonaay...
1:24 saith (a-2) A word introducing an oracular discourse, as Genesis 22:16 . It is frequent in the Prophets. hosts, (b-7) See James 5:4 . me (c-17) As 'comforts himself,' Genesis 27:42 ....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS ISAIAH DECLARES HOW GOD’S PEOPLE SHOULD BE LIVING ISAIAH CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 1 WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT V1 Messages about Judah and *Jerus...
God is angry because the leaders of his people are guilty of moral failure. God wants men who will loyally carry out his wishes. He now considers Israel and Judah to be his enemies. That is why he wil...
THEREFORE SAITH THE LORD. — The word for “saith” (literally, _whisper_) is that which always indicates the solemn utterance of an oracle. The solemnity is emphasised by the exceptional accumulation of...
לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻ֤ם הָֽ אָדֹון֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאֹ֔ות א
CHAPTER I THE ARGUMENT OF THE LORD AND ITS CONCLUSION Isaiah 1:1 -His General Preface THE first chapter of the Book of Isaiah owes its position not to its date, but to its character. It was publishe...
A NATION PURGED OF DROSS BY DISASTER Isaiah 1:21-31 The great lover of our souls does not abandon His people even when they spurn the first overtures of His appealing pity. Though they refuse to yiel...
Isaiah was a prophet to Judah. He exercised his ministry wholly within her borders, and with a view to her correction and comfort. His burdens of the nations were uttered concerning those nations whic...
Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the (h) mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will (i) rid myself of my adversaries, and avenge me of my enemies: (h) When God will show himself merciful to his Chu...
_Ah! God punishes with regret. (Menochius) --- Comfort. I will take complete vengeance under Joathan, (4 Kings xv. 37.) Achaz, &c._...
How very blessed is it to behold divine grace triumphing over human transgression: and the Lord who alone can reform, graciously exercising his love in a way of reformation over his people. And, Reade...
24._Therefore saith the lord, the LORD of hosts _He first employs the word האדון, (_haadon_) which literally signifies lord, and expresses the relation to a servant. Next is added the word יהוה (_Jeho...
Isaiah 1 begins with a testimony to the sad condition of the people. They were all wounds and corruption. It was useless to chastise them any more. Their ceremonies were an abomination to Jehovah. He...
THEREFORE, SAITH THE LORD, THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE MIGHTY ONE OF ISRAEL,.... All these names and titles, which are expressive of the majesty, power, and authority of God, are used to give the greater s...
_Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:_ Ver. 24. _Therefore thus saith the Lord._] _Dominator,_...
_Ah, I will ease me_, &c. This is an expression borrowed from men's passions, who find some sort of ease and rest in their minds upon venting their anger on just occasions, or in bringing offenders to...
The Lord's Complaint against Jerusalem...
Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, He who possesses absolute power over all the fortunes and actions of men, AH! I WILL EASE ME OF MINE ADVERSARIES, have the satisf...
21-31 Neither holy cities nor royal ones are faithful to their trust, if religion does not dwell in them. Dross may shine like silver, and the wine that is mixed with water may still have the colour...
I WILL EASE ME, Heb. _I will comfort myself_; ease my mind, and satisfy my justice, by taking vengeance, as the next clause explains this. The same expression is used in the same sense EZEKIEL 5:13. O...
Isaiah 1:24 Lord H113 says H5002 (H8803) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 One H46 Israel H3478 Ah H1945 rid...
GOD'S PURPOSE FOR THE FUTURE (ISAIAH 1:21). The call having been made to Israel for response, God describes their present state and guarantees that in the end He will bring their transformation about...
THE GREAT CLEAN UP (ISAIAH 1:24). God now speaks. Without His action there would be no hope and no future, but He declares His intention to act in sovereign power and bring about that deliverance. Fin...
ISAIAH OUTLINES THE MESSAGE HE IS BRINGING (ISAIAH 1:1). This introductory message is also presented in balanced chiastic form. a He calls on Creation to be aware of God's judgment on His people (Is...
CONTENTS: Charge against Israel for their ingratitude and degeneration. Call to repentance and reformation. CHARACTERS: God, Isaiah. CONCLUSION: The backslidings of those who have professed relations...
Isaiah 1:1. _The vision._ What the prophet saw with the eyes of his mind, concerning the state of Judah and Jerusalem, his ministry being chiefly confined to the kingdom of Judea. _Isaiah, the son of...
_Ah, I will ease Me of Mine adversaries_ GOD’S ENEMIES AND HIS TREATMENT OF THEM I. WICKED PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WICKED RULERS THAT ARE CRUEL AND OPPRESSIVE, ARE GOD’S ENEMIES. II. THEY ARE A SUDDEN T...
_Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken_ GOD FINDS VINDICATION IN NATURE I well remember two funerals going out of my house within a few brief months during my residence in...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:1 Introduction: “Ah, Sinful Nation!” The prophet rebukes God’s people and calls them to obey God’s word. He promises miraculous grace beyond judgment....
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:24 THE LORD... THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE MIGHTY ONE OF ISRAEL. See note on 1 Sam. 1:3. God’s judgment on his people is not the end of the story. The purpose of judgm
THE PURPOSE OF PUNISHMENT Isaiah 1:24. Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: and I will tur...
A TERRIBLE RESOLVE Isaiah 1:24. _Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies_. Concerning many me...
PART I.—EARLIER PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH (CH. 1-35.) SECTION I.—THE GREAT ARRAIGNMENT (Isaiah 1:1.). EXPOSITION Isaiah 1:1
The book of Isaiah is a marvelous book of prophecy. Of course, it is the longest book of prophecy in the Bible, and it would seem that God gave to Isaiah a clearer vision of the redemptive work of Jes...
Deuteronomy 28:63; Deuteronomy 32:43; Ezekiel 16:42; Ezekiel 21:17;...