Isaiah 30

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:26

The light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun . "The promise now rises higher and higher, and passes from earth to heaven" (Delitzsch). All nature will become more glorious in the " last times." Moonlight will be as sunlight, and sunlight will be seven times brighter than it is now. Again, there may be an under allegorical sense. The light of truth will shine with greater brilliancy, so that all inch will be enlightened by it. " For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27

The Name of the Lord cometh from far . "The Name of Jehovah" is scarcely distinguishable from Jehovah himself. Jehovah, who has long hid himself, and seemed to keep himself remote from worldly affairs, now is about to manifest his glory, and interpose in the doings of men in a wonderful way. Burning with his anger ; rather, his anger burneth (comp. Isaiah 42:25 ). And the burden thereof is heavy ; "and heavy is its grievousness." His tongue as a devouring fire (comp. Exodus 24:17 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

A PROPHECY OF ASSYRIA 'S DESTRUCTION . Mr. Chcyne regards this passage as "a symbolic description of the judgment introduced by a theophany." But is it not rather a poetical description of God's judgment on Assyria, which may be, probably is, a type of his final judgment upon an iniquitous world? The mention of Assyria in Isaiah 30:31 seems to be decisive in favor of the prophecy being (primarily) of special application to the circumstances of the time. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

Judgment and joy. This forcible, energetic language, in which darkest shadow and brightest sunshine very strikingly intermingle, may remind us— I. THAT GOD DOES COME IN TERRIBLE JUDGMENTS TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN . 1. Sometimes to men collectively—to societies, to cities, to nations. 2. At other times to individual men. In the special ordering or in the permission of his Divine providence he sends the overwhelming loss and consequently reduced or even... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:28

His breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck. When the sacred writers are oppressed by the tremendous character of the revelations made to them, their metaphors are often labored and incongruous. Here, the mouth, in which there is a tongue of fire, sends forth a rush of breath, which is compared to an "overflowing stream, which reaches to the middle of the neck, "and sweeps those who try to cross it away (comp. Ezekiel 47:5 ) To sift the nations with the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:29

Ye shall have a song ; literally, to you will [ then ] be a song . While the nations weep and lament, and are burnt up by God's anger, and swept away by his "overflowing flood," and guided to their destruction by his bridle in their jaws, Israel shall rejoice with singing. As in the night when a holy solemnity is kept . Perhaps a special reference is intended to the Passover-feast, which commenced with an evening or night celebration ( Exodus 12:6 , Exodus 12:8 , Exodus 12:42 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:29

The joy-song of the delivered, Reference is to the deliverance of Hezekiah and Judah from the yoke of the Assyrians and the fear of their overwhelming attack. Illustrating the pleasure Eastern people feel in "night-songs," Roberts says, "Music is considered far more enchanting at night than at any other period; it gives cheerfulness in darkness, and pleasure to the heart." Nothing is more common than for adults to sing themselves to sleep; thus, as they recline, they beat a tabret and chant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:29-32

The punishments of nations for deliverance, rather than for vengeance. God "hath no pleasure in the death of him that dieth" ( Ezekiel 18:32 ). His justice compels him to punish the wicked, and sometimes requires the destruction even of a nation; but the main object of the Almighty in all such destructions is not to take vengeance on the oppressor, but to deliver the oppressed. Assyria, and the nations leagued with her, had now by their wickedness, their pride, their blasphemy, their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:30

The Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard ; literally, the majesty of his voice , Mr. Cheyne renders, "the peal of his voice." Delitzsch understands fearful thundering, like that at Sinai ( Exodus 19:16 ; Exodus 20:18 ), to be intended (comp. Psalms 29:3-9 ). The lighting down of his arm; i.e. the blow causing the destruction, of Isaiah 30:31 , of whatever kind that destruction might be—blasting by lightning, plague, simoom, death by the visitation of God, as men... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:31

For through the voice of the Lord shall the Assyrian be beaten down ; rather, for at the voice of the Lord shall Assyria be dismayed (compare the first clause of Isaiah 30:30 ). Which smote with a rod ; rather, with the rod will he ( i.e. Jehovah) smite . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:27-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:29-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:31

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