1-7. The Egyptian alliance is profitless. 8-11. The perversity of Judah, 12-17. and its disastrous consequences. 18-26. There is a glorious prospect for the repentant people. 27-33 But first Jehovah will destroy the Assyrian.... [ Continue Reading ]
COVER, etc.] seek pretence to conceal their designs (Isaiah 29:15).... [ Continue Reading ]
WERE.. CAME] RV 'are.. come': the ambassadors of Judah go from place to place in Egypt seeking aid. ZOAN (Gk. _Tanis_) and HANES (Gk. _Heracleopolis_) were both cities in the Delta of the Nile.... [ Continue Reading ]
WERE ALL] RV 'shall all be.' A PEOPLE] Egypt.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BURDEN.. SOUTH] a title prefixed to the short utterance, Isaiah 30:6; Isaiah 30:7. BURDEN] see Isaiah 13:1. SOUTH] Negeb, i.e. the desert tract S. of Judah on the way to Egypt. The v. pictures the journey of the Judæan ambassadors through a district infested with dangerous beasts, their camels... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS] I.E. Jerusalem (according to AV), who, instead of thus seeking foreign aid, ought to rest confident in Jehovah's protection (Isaiah 30:15). But more probably the reference is to Egypt. 'Therefore have I called her Rahab that sitteth still' (RV), i.e. is inactive in the day when help is expecte... [ Continue Reading ]
WRITE IT] i.e. the foregoing prophecy or the name Rahab (Isaiah 8:1). Table] RV 'tablet.'... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LAW] i.e. oral instruction given through the prophet (Isaiah 8:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS INIQUITY] i.e. disregard of Isaiah's admonition and reliance on Egypt is a symptom of ruin, like the bulging of a wall on the point of falling.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN RETURNING, etc.] i.e. in giving up your restless trust in man and calmly relying upon Jehovah.... [ Continue Reading ]
It was the reputation of its cavalry especially that made Egypt so desirable an ally (Isaiah 36:9).... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE THOUSAND, etc.] the words indicate the complete rout (Leviticus 26:8). BEACON.. ENSIGN] striking symbols of solitariness.... [ Continue Reading ]
WAIT] The above threatenings are conditional, Jehovah will wait to give them an opportunity of repentance. OF JUDGMENT] and therefore not unduly severe.... [ Continue Reading ]
REMOVED.. CORNER] RV 'hidden'; the prophets will not need to hide themselves but will be publicly recognised.... [ Continue Reading ]
The altered frame of mind manifested in destraction of idols. COVERING.. ORNAMENT] RV 'overlaying.. plating.' 23-26. treat of the corresponding change in nature which shall mark the ideal future (Isaiah 4:2).... [ Continue Reading ]
CLEAN] 'salted.' Even the cattle shall not lack carefully prepared and seasoned provender.... [ Continue Reading ]
SLAUGHTER] i.e. of the Assyrians. TOWERS] siegetowers.... [ Continue Reading ]
BREACH] RV 'hurt.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Reverts to the more immediate future, the judgment on the Assyrians which is preparatory to the great future. THE NAME] practically equivalent to 'the manifestation.' AND.. HEAVY] RV 'and in thick rising smoke,' smoke being a symbol of anger.... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH.. VANITY] i.e. the sifting will reduce them to nothingness.... [ Continue Reading ]
YE] i.e. God's own people. MIGHTY ONE] RV 'Rock' implies that Jehovah is the strength of His people.... [ Continue Reading ]
VOICE] the thunder. Jehovah's wrath is figured as a storm. SCATTERING] RV 'a blast.'... [ Continue Reading ]
BEATEN DOWN] RV 'broken in pieces.' _Which_ SMOTE] see Isaiah 10:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND.. PASS] RM 'And every stroke of doom.' WITH TABRETS, etc.] i.e. with songs of exultation on the part of God's people. WITH IT] RV 'with them.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The destruction of the Assyrian set forth under the image of a funeral pyre. TOPHET] 'a Tophet,' i.e. a place of burning. The name was given to the valley of Hinnom, where, previous to Hezekiah's accession, sacrifices were offered by fire (2 Kings 16:3). THE BREATH, etc.] It is here indicated as els... [ Continue Reading ]