Isaiah 1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

The purifying power of punishment. Great national judgments, such as that which Isaiah was sent to announce, have a purifying effect in three ways. I. THEY ALARM A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PERSONS , AND INDUCE THEM TO QUIT THEIR SINS . The careless and indifferent have their attention excited and their fern's aroused by the dangers which manifestly threaten all, and the calamities which naturally fall on some. The class of waverers, who would fain be on the side of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:26

I will restore thy judges as at the first (see Exodus 19:25 , 26). In the early times there was no bribery, no perversion of justice ( Jeremiah 2:2 , Jeremiah 2:3 ). God will bring back a time when the nation will renew its first love, and be as it was in the days of Moses and Joshua. Thy counselors . The city of righteousness ; or, of justice . The prophecy may have been fulfilled in part by the earthly Jerusalem under Zerubhabel, Ezra, and the Maccabees. but is mainly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:27

Redeemed with judgment ; rather, delivered through judgment ; i.e. God's judgment shall have the effect of "delivering" a remnant, who shall build up Zion once more, and dwell in it. Her converts ; i.e. those of her children who turn to God, shall be delivered through God's righteousness, i.e. through the righteous vengeance which he executes upon the unfaithful nation. Some, however, understand both clauses to mean that the penitent remnant shall "deliver their own souls by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:28

Transgressors … sinners … they that forsake the Lord (comp. Isaiah 1:2 and Isaiah 1:4 ). These are scarcely distinct classes—rather different names for the ungodly. All of them, by whatever name they were called, would perish "together." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:29

The oaks which ye have desired are, primarily, the "green trees " under which images were set up ( 2 Kings 17:10 ), but perhaps represent also any worldly attractions which draw the soul away from God—as wealth, or power, or honors. In the day of suffering, sinners are ashamed of having been led away by such poor temptations as those to which they have yielded (comp. Romans 6:21 , "What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?"). The gardens. Kay suggests... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:30

Ye shall be as an oak , etc. Contrast the case of the godly, whose "leaf shall not wither" ( Psalms 1:3 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:31

The strong (literally, the strong one ) shall be as tow; i.e. weak and powerless (comp. 16:9 ), utterly unable to resist the Divine fiat when it goes forth. The maker of it. An extraordinary mistranslation, since po ' al never means anything but "work." His own acts would light the fire by which the "strong one" would be consumed and perish. " Nec lex justior ulla est, Quam necis artifices arts perire sua ." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1

The period of the world in which Isaiah lived was in some respects a forming period. It was during his life that the kingdom of assyria, which had so long swayed a scepter of entire dominion over the East, began to wane, and that its power was broken. The kingdom of babylon, which ultimately became so vast and mighty, and which destroyed Assyria itself was established during his life on a basis that secured its future independence and grandeur. The kingdom of Macedon, whose rise was followed by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:1

The vision - The first verse evidently is a title, but whether to the whole book or only to a part of it has been questioned. As it stands here, however, it seems clearly intended to include the entire book, because it embraces all that was seen during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah; that is, during the whole prophetic life of the prophet. The same title is also given to his prophecies in 2 Chronicles 32:32 : ‘Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:2

Hear, O heavens - This is properly the beginning of the prophecy. It is a sublime commencement; and is of a highly poetic character. The heavens and the earth are summoned to bear witness to the apostasy, ingratitude, and deep depravity of the chosen people of God. The address is expressive of deep feeling - the bursting forth of a heart filled with amazement at a wonderful and unusual event. The same sublime beginning is found in the song of Moses, Deuteronomy 32:1 :Give ear, O ye heavens, and... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:2

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