Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:4
4. posts of . . . door—rather, foundations of the thresholds. house—temple. smoke—the Shekinah cloud (1 Kings 8:10; Ezekiel 10:4). read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:5
5. undone— ( :-). The same effect was produced on others by the presence of God (Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22; Job 42:5; Job 42:6; Luke 5:8; Revelation 1:17). lips—appropriate to the context which describes the praises of the lips, sung in alternate responses (Exodus 15:20; Exodus 15:21; Isaiah 6:3) by the seraphim: also appropriate to the office of speaking as the prophet of God, about to be committed to Isaiah (Isaiah 6:3- :). seen—not strictly Jehovah Himself (John 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:16), but... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:6
6. unto me—The seraph had been in the temple, Isaiah outside of it. live coal—literally, "a hot stone," used, as in some countries in our days, to roast meat with, for example, the meat of the sacrifices. Fire was a symbol of purification, as it takes the dross out of metals (Malachi 3:2; Malachi 3:3). the altar—of burnt offering, in the court of the priests before the temple. The fire on it was at first kindled by God (Malachi 3:3- :), and was kept continually burning. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:7
7. mouth . . . lips—(See on Isaiah 6:5). The mouth was touched because it was the part to be used by the prophet when inaugurated. So "tongues of fire" rested on the disciples (Acts 2:3; Acts 2:4) when they were being set apart to speak in various languages of Jesus. iniquity—conscious unworthiness of acting as God's messenger. purged—literally, "covered," that is, expiated, not by any physical effect of fire to cleanse from sin, but in relation to the altar sacrifices, of which Messiah, who... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:8
8. I . . . us—The change of number indicates the Trinity (compare Genesis 1:26; Genesis 11:7). Though not a sure argument for the doctrine, for the plural may indicate merely majesty, it accords with that truth proved elsewhere. Whom . . . who—implying that few would be willing to bear the self-denial which the delivering of such an unwelcome message to the Jews would require on the part of the messenger (compare Genesis 11:7- :). Here am I—prompt zeal, now that he has been specially qualified... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:9
9. Hear . . . indeed—Hebrew, "In hearing hear," that is, Though ye hear the prophet's warnings again and again, ye are doomed, because of your perverse will (John 7:17), not to understand. Light enough is given in revelation to guide those sincerely seeking to know, in order that they may do, God's will; darkness enough is left to confound the wilfully blind (Isaiah 43:8). So in Jesus' use of parables (Isaiah 43:8- :). see . . . indeed—rather, "though ye see again and again," yet, &c. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:10
10. Make . . . fat— ( :-). "Render them the more hardened by thy warnings" [MAURER]. This effect is the fruit, not of the truth in itself, but of the corrupt state of their hearts, to which God here judicially gives them over (Isaiah 63:17). GESENIUS takes the imperatives as futures. "Proclaim truths, the result of which proclamation will be their becoming the more hardened" (Romans 1:28; Ephesians 4:18); but this does not so well as the former set forth God as designedly giving up sinners to... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:11
11. how long—will this wretched condition of the nation being hardened to its destruction continue? until— ( :-) —fulfilled primarily at the Babylonish captivity, and more fully at the dispersion under the Roman Titus. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:12
12. ( :-). forsaking—abandonment of dwellings by their inhabitants ( :-). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:3
3. ( :-). The Trinity is implied (on "Lord," see on :-). God's holiness is the keynote of Isaiah's whole prophecies. whole earth—the Hebrew more emphatically, the fulness of the whole earth is His glory (Psalms 24:1; Psalms 72:19). read more