Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. WHAT SHALL ONE THEN ANSWER THE MESSENGERS OF THE NATION? When messengers come from Philistia to inquire as to the state of Judea, the reply shall be, THAT THE LORD HATH FOUNDED ZION, AND THE POOR OF HIS PEOPLE ( ; ) SHALL TRUST IN IT - (; ; .) Remarks: The coming deliverance of Israel from her oppressor is grounded on God's sovereign choice. "The house of Israel shall" yet ...

32._And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? _I choose to interpret this of any _nations _whatever, and not of a single _nation_; for strangers, as soon as they enter into any city, are wont to ask what is done, that they may hear some news. It is as if he had said, “_What shall be answered _to strangers when they shall inquire? And what report shall be spread when the Philistines shall have been vanquished?” _That the Lord hath founded Zion. _By this he means that the destruction of the land of the Philistines will be a signal proof of God’s compassion towards his people, that all may understand _that the _Lord is the guardian and protector of Judea, which he had chosen to be his own. The _foundation _is nothing else than God’s gracious adoption, by which he promised to Abraham (Genesis 17:7) and his posterity that he would be

28-32 Assurance is given of the destruction of the Philistines and their power, by famine and war. Hezekiah would be more terrible to them than Uzziah had been. Instead of rejoicing, there would be lamentation, for the whole land would be ruined. Such destruction will come upon the proud and rebellious, but the Lord founded Zion for a refuge to poor sinners, who flee from the wrath to come, and trust in his mercy through Christ Jesus. Let us tell all around of our comforts and security, and exhort them to seek the same refuge and salvation....

Verse Isaiah 14:32. _THE MESSENGERS OF THE NATION_ - "The ambassadors of the nations"] The _Septuagint_ read גוים _goyim_, εθνων, plural; and so the _Chaldee_, and one MS. The ambassadors of the neighbouring nations, that send to congratulate Hezekiah on his success, which in his answer he will ascribe to the protection of God. See 2 Chronicles 32:23. Or, if גוי _goi singular_, the reading of the text, be preferred, the ambassadors sent by the Philistines to demand peace. - L. _THE LORD HATH FOUNDED ZION_] _Kimchi_ refers this to the state of _Zion_ under Hezekiah, when the rest of the cities of Judea had been taken, and this only was left for a _hope_ to the poor of God's people: and God so defended it that Rabshakeh could n

WHAT SHALL ONE THEN ANSWER - The design of this verse is obvious. It is to show that Judea would be safe from the invasions of the Philistines, and that God was the protector of Zion. For this purpose the prophet refers to messengers or ambassadors who should be sent for any purpose to Jerusalem, either to congratulate Hezekiah, or to form an alliance with the Jews. The prophet asks what answer or information should be given to such messengers when they came respecting their state? The reply is, that Yahweh had evinced his purpose to protect his people. OF THE NATION - Of any nation whose ambassadors should be sent into Judea. THAT THE LORD HATH FOUNDED ZION - That he is its original founder, and that he has now shown his regard for it by protecting it from the Philistines. It would be safe from their attacks, and Yahweh would thus show that he had it under hi

EXPOSITION ISAIAH 14:1 THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL, AND HER SONG OF TRIUMPH OVER BABYLON. The destruction of Babylon is to be followed by the restoration of Israel, with the good will of the nations, and by their exercising rule over their late oppressors (Isaiah 14:1, Isaiah 14:2). In this time of rest and refreshment they will sing a song of triumph over Babylon. The song extends from Isaiah 14:4 to...

WHAT SHALL [ONE] THEN ANSWER THE MESSENGERS OF THE NATION?.... Or nations, of any of the nations. Not the messengers sent to Hezekiah, Isaiah 39:1 but rather such as were sent to him, to congratulate him upon his victory over the Philistines; or any others that were sent, and came from other nations, that inquired about these matters, and the answer returned is, THAT THE LORD HATH FOUNDED ZION; and not Hezekiah; he had given his people victory over their enemies, and protected, defended, and established them, and therefore ought to have all the glory: AND THE POOR OF HIS PEOPLE SHALL TRUST IN IT; or, "betake themselves to it"; as to a place of safety, being founded by the Lord, and under his protection. So the church of God, which often goes by the name of Zion in Scripture, is of his founding; he has laid Christ as the foundation of it, and such as are s

Isaiah 14:1. _For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob._ This promise had a measure of fulfillment when Israel was brought back from Babylon; and still is it true that, when God's people come to their worst, there is always something better before them. On the other hand, it is equally sure that, when sinners come to their best, there is always something terrible awaiting them. The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, «God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew;» and his declaration agrees with this prophecy, «The Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land.» I believe that there will be a far grander fulfillment of this prophecy in that day when God shall bring back his chosen people to

TRUST (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 2:12).) _...

CHAPTER 14 Israel's Restoration and Blessing After Babylon is Fallen and the Burden of Philistia 1. _Israel's restoration and exaltation (Isaiah 14:1)_ 2. _The proverb against the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:3)_ 3. _The triumph over Lucifer (Satan) (Isaiah 14:12)_ 4. _Babylon's destruction (Isaiah 14:21)_ 5. _The Assyrian broken (Isaiah 14:24)_ 6. _The burden of Philistia (Isaiah 14:28)_ When the last great Babylon is