Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Isaiah 46:8
Remember this, and show yourselves men: bring [it] again to (h) mind, O ye transgressors.
(h) Become wise, meaning, that all idolaters are without wit or sense, like mad men.
Remember this, and show yourselves men: bring [it] again to (h) mind, O ye transgressors.
(h) Become wise, meaning, that all idolaters are without wit or sense, like mad men.
Verse Isaiah 46:8. _SHOW YOURSELVES MEN_] התאששו _hithoshashu_. This word is rather of doubtful derivation and signification. It occurs only in this place: and some of the ancient interpreters seem t...
REMEMBER THIS - Bear in mind what is now said of the manner in which idols are made. This is addressed, doubtless, to the Jews, and is designed to keep them from idolatry. AND SHOW YOURSELVES MEN - Ac...
CHAPTER 46 1. _Babylon Is to Fall The Babylonian idols carried by the beasts (Isaiah 46:1)_ 2. _How Jehovah carries His people (Isaiah 46:3)_ 3. _The divine reproach (Isaiah 46:5)_ 4. A ravenous bird...
THE HELPLESS PLIGHT OF BABYLON'S GODS CONTRASTED WITH THE SAVING MIGHT OF YAHWEH. Isaiah 46:1 f. In vision the prophet sees the images of Babylon's gods (two of the most prominent are named), taken fr...
REMEMBER. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:7). App-92. MEN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. BRING IT AGAIN. The Western reading was "and bring it", &c. TRANSGRESSORS. rebels. Hebrew. _pasha'._ App-4...
REMEMBER THIS— _Remember this, and be inflamed with zeal,_ &c. This is similar to chap. Isaiah 44:21. See also Deuteronomy 30:1. The prophet in the ninth verse proposes a new argument, whereby to prov...
3. SOVEREIGN OVER NATIONS, Chapter S 46 - 47 a. CONDEMNING THEIR GODS TEXT: Isaiah 46:1-13 1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: the things that ye...
Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. SHOW YOURSELVES MEN - renounce the childishness of idolatry, as shown in what precedes (; ; ). In order to be man...
46:8 mind, (g-10) Lit. 'Bring it to heart.'...
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN JEHOVAH AND THE DEITIES OF BABYLON 1, 2. The idols of Babylon will be borne away by the conquerors amongst the spoil, the gods being powerless to save their images. I. Bel] the c...
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 46 THE END FOR BABYLON’S GODS V1 The chief gods of Babylon were called Be...
SHEW YOURSELVES MEN. — As elsewhere, the prophet’s challenge is couched in the language of irony. The worshippers of idols should at least have the courage of their convictions. A conjectural emendati...
זִכְרוּ ־זֹ֖את וְ הִתְאֹשָׁ֑שׁוּ הָשִׁ֥יבוּ פֹושְׁעִ֖ים...
Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
GOD'S SALVATION SHALL NOT TARRY Isaiah 46:1-13 Here is a startling contrast! Babylon is broken up. An invading army of stern monotheists have slain the idolatrous priests at their altars and are enga...
This chapter and the next contain the prophecy of the fall of Babylon. This one describes the failure of the gods. It opens with a graphic picture of the idols being hurried away for safety, carried o...
_Ashamed. Septuagint, "groan." Protestants, "shew yourselves men." (Haydock)_...
See, my soul, how Jehovah pleads with his people, and what sweet and condescending appeals he makes to their understanding, when enlightened by his grace! And do not overlook this precious account, wh...
8._Remember this. _This verse may be explained in two ways, either that the Lord addresses the Jews, or that he addresses the Gentiles. Men who otherwise are not well instructed in the Law are led int...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 46, 47, AND 48. In Chapter s 46, 47, the application is made to Babylon and to her idols, but still as pleading for Israel as beloved of God; for governmental...
REMEMBER THIS,.... Or "these things", as the Syriac version, concerning the matter of which, and the manner in which idols are made; their impotency to move themselves, and their inability to help the...
Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring [it] again to mind, O ye transgressors. Ver. 8. _Remember this._] Suffer me not to press these things so oft upon you to no purpose. _ And show yourselv...
_To whom will you liken me_, &c. If you be tempted at any time to exchange me for an idol, do me and yourselves the right seriously to consider, whether you can find another god, who will be more able...
A Reproof of Israel's Refusal to Believe the Divine Promises...
Remember this, keeping in mind what the Lord was now about to proclaim, AND SHOW YOURSELVES MEN, renouncing the childishness of idolatry; BRING IT AGAIN TO MIND, O YE TRANSGRESSORS, those who were for...
5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for...
REMEMBER THIS, consider these things which I now speak, O ye Israelites, AND SHOW YOURSELVES MEN; act like reasonable creatures, and be not so brutish as to worship your own works; be so wise and cour...
Isaiah 46:8 Remember H2142 (H8798) men H377 (H8695) Recall H7725 (H8685) mind H3820 transgressors H6586 ...
“Remember this and show yourselves men, Bring it again to mind, O you transgressors. Remember the former things of old, For I am God and there is none else. I am God and there is none like me, De...
CONTENTS: Israel exhorted to remember the power of God and powerlessness of idols. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: False gods will certainly fail the worshippers when they have most need of them. It is...
Isaiah 46:1. _Bel_ or Baal. See on Numbers 32:38. It is understood that the name is derived from Belus; the history is involved in obscurity. The priests every night prepared him a voluptuous supper,...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 46:1 The Lord will humiliate the idols of human self-worship and will demonstrate that he is the one true God. ⇐...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 46:8 RECALL IT TO MIND. The people must remember God and follow him. A BIRD OF PREY FROM THE EAST. Cyrus....
GOD INCOMPARABLE Isaiah 46:5. _To whom then will ye liken Me? &c._ I. THE DOCTRINE TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET. Evidently that God is incomparable. He is so— 1. _In the splendour of His perfections_. He i...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 46:1, ISAIAH 46:2 THE FALL OF THE GODS OF BABYLON. Among the direct consequences of the victories of Cyrus will be
Isaiah chapter 46. Now in Isaiah 46:1-13 we get a short contrast between God, the true and the living eternal God that created the heavens and the earth, and the false gods that these people were wors...
1 Corinthians 14:20; Deuteronomy 32:29; Ephesians 5:14; Ezekiel 18:28;...
Bring it — Think of this again and again, ye who have been guilty of this foolish sin....