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Verse Isaiah 57:15. _FOR THUS SAITH THE HIGH AND LOFTY ONE _- "For
thus saith JEHOVAH, the high and the lofty"] A MS. adds יהוה
_Yehovah_, after אמר _amar_, and edition Prag. 1518. So the
_Septuagint,...
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FOR THUS SAITH - The design of this verse is, to furnish the assurance
that the promise made to the people of God would certainly be
accomplished. It was not to be presumed that he was so high and lof...
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Chapter s 56:9-57:14 must be read continuously.
CHAPTER S 56:9-57:21
The Condition of the Apostate Nation and the two Classes
1. _The condition of the shepherds of Israel (Isaiah 56:9) _ 2.
_Apostat...
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A GRACIOUS PROMISE TO THE PARTY OF THE PIOUS. This oracle is modelled
on Isaiah 40, though the way is figurative. Yahweh commands that the
Way of His adherents be raised and freed from obstacles. He,...
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LOFTY. lifted up. Same word as Isaiah 6:1 ("exalted One").
THAT INHABITETH. inhabiting....
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Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:21. A Protest against the Unworthy Shepherds
of God's Flock, and the arrogant Heathenism by which it is threatened;
followed by a Message of Consolation to True Israelites
Th...
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_high and lofty_ An Isaianic phrase, ch. Isaiah 2:12 ff., Isaiah 6:1
(cf. Isaiah 52:13).
_that inhabiteth eternity_ Rather, "that sitteth (enthroned) for
ever."
_I dwell in the high and holy_place] T...
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In striking contrast to the menacing tone of Isaiah 57:3 ff. is the
impressive and elevated language in which the prophet now sets forth
the gracious thoughts of Jehovah towards His erring but repenta...
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DISCOURSE: 989
THE MAJESTY AND HOLINESS OF GOD
Isaiah 57:15._—Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth
eternity, whose name is holy: I swell in the high and holy place, with
him also that is...
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FOR THUS SAITH THE HIGH AND LOFTY ONE— This exquisite sentence is
not difficult to be understood, though it is not easy to comprehend
its whole force and energy. It may be connected either with what
p...
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4. SMITING
TEXT: Isaiah 57:14-19
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And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the
stumbling-block out of the way of my people.
15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that...
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For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose
name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that
is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of...
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2. The peace of the grave is better than the condition of unrest under
their rulers (Isaiah 57:1).
SHALL ENTER.. SHALL REST] RV 'entereth.. rest.'
3, 5. SONS, etc.] i.e. descendants, perpetuating the...
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Jehovah remembers and will restore the faithful among the exiles....
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There is no room in heaven for proud people. Courage and certain hope
are God’s free gifts. People cannot earn them....
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ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS
GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT
ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57
_NORMAN HILLYER_
CHAPTER 57
GOD’S LOYAL PEOPLE MAY SUFFER
V1 Sometimes good people die young. So do some holy p...
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כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר רָ֣ם וְ נִשָּׂ֗א
שֹׁכֵ֥ן
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CHAPTER XXIII
THE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCE
Isaiah 56:9; Isaiah 57:1; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 59:1
IT was inevitable, as so
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NO PEACE TO THE WICKED
Isaiah 57:1-21
A terrible portrayal is given here of the idolatries and impurities
into which the Chosen People had fallen. These scenes under “the
oaks” (r.v.) and in the vall...
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Because of the failure of these blind watchmen and drunken leaders,
righteous men perish, while none lay it to heart. Moreover, the people
have yielded to the evil influences of such leaders; "sons of...
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Reader! how blessed and lovely do these sweet verses come in, after
what was said before! The former representation of our poor nature,
was like a dreary wilderness, or the heath in the desert, that k...
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_GOD’S TWO DWELLING PLACES_
‘I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a
contrite and humble spirit.’
Isaiah 57:15
God has two special dwellings—the high and holy place, i.e. the...
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15._For thus hath spoken the High and Lofty One. _He confirms the
former statement about the restoration of the people from captivity.
But this verse may be explained in two ways; either that the Prop...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 55, 56, AND 57.
Chapter s 55, 56, 57 are exhortations given in view of these things.
Chapter 55 is full free grace, which consequently embraces the
Gentiles....
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FOR THUS SAITH THE HIGH AND LOFTY ONE,.... Who is high above the
earth, and the nations of it; higher than the kings in it; the King of
kings, and Lord of lords; and so able to save his people, and de...
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For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose
name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also
[that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spiri...
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_For thus saith the high and lofty One_ The omnipotent and supreme
Ruler of the universe; _that inhabiteth eternity_ Who is from
everlasting to everlasting, without beginning of days, or end of life,...
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For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, He who
occupies the throne of His majesty forever, WHOSE NAME IS HOLY, He who
dwells in the inaccessible light of perfect sanctity; I DW...
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Jehovah Grants Salvation and Peace to the Repentant.
What the Lord had indicated at the end of the fast paragraph He now
elaborates upon....
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13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but
those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of
heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of
l...
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WHOSE NAME IS HOLY; who is omnipotent, everlasting, and unchangeable,
holy in all his words and ways, and therefore both can and will
deliver his people, as he hath promised to do. WITH HIM ALSO THAT...
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Isaiah 57:15 says H559 (H8804) High H7311 (H8802) One H5375 (H8737)
inhabits H7931 (H8802) eternity...
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YAHWEH WILL MAKE A WAY BACK TO HIMSELF AND WILL RESTORE THOSE WHOM HE
CHOOSES TO HIMSELF IN SPITE OF THEIR UNDESERVING AND UNRESPONSIVENESS
(ISAIAH 57:14).
They must remember that in spite of what the...
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Isaiah 57:15
I. A contrite heart does not merely mean a broken heart; it means
more. It means literally a heart crushed, a heart ground to powder.
You can have no stronger word. It was this heart whic...
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The prophet has been giving a very terrible description of the sin of
the nation. We need not read it all, but at last he says this:
Isaiah 57:10. _Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way;_
«Th...
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A lament for the death of the righteous many of them put to death by
persecution.
Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart:
and merciful men are taken away, none consideri...
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CONTENTS: Further ethical instructions. Sins of the people denounced.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: God is justly displeased when the voice of His rod is not
heard, much more, when sin and idolatry a...
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Isaiah 57:1. _The righteous perisheth._ This was written as a tribute,
it would seem, to the memory of king Hezekiah, who was recently called
from an earthly to a heavenly crown. He entered into peace...
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_For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity._
A ROYAL MANIFESTO
A royal manifesto win His character as Sovereign, God brings before
us, and before His loyal subjects in every age...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:14 God opens the way into his presence for
all who are repentant.
⇐ ⇔...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 57:15 HIGH AND LIFTED UP describes God’s
glory as king. See Isaiah 6:1; compare...
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THE GLORY OF GOD THE COMFORT OF THE CONTRITE
Isaiah 57:15. _For thus saith the high and lofty One that inheriteth
eternity, &c._
I. A MAGNIFICENT DESCRIPTION OF THE GREATNESS OF GOD.
His glory appea...
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EXPOSITION
ISAIAH 57:1, ISAIAH 57:2
THE EARLY DEATH OF RIGHTEOUS MEN ACCOUNTED FOR. The Hebrews were given
to expec
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The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful
men are taken away, and none is considering that the righteous is
taken away from the evil to come (Isaiah 57:1).
There are many w...
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1 Kings 8:27; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 Samuel 2:2; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Timothy
6:16
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Does God dwell in eternity or with men?
PROBLEM: Isaiah speaks of God as “the High and Lofty One Who
inhabits eternity.” Yet John claims that “God is with men, and He
will dwell with them” (Revelatio...