E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 33:2
arm. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the strength and defense put forth by it. every morning: i.e. continually. read more
arm. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the strength and defense put forth by it. every morning: i.e. continually. read more
the people = peoples. the nations = nations. read more
Behold. Figure of speech. Asterismos . App-6 . the ambassadors. Note the Figure of speech. Asyndeton ( App-6 ), inIsa 33:7-12. read more
highways. See note on Isaiah 7:3 . lie waste = are desolate. See note on Isaiah 1:7 . wayfaring man = he that walketh along the path. See note on "path", Isaiah 2:3 . man = mortal. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 read more
hewn down = withered. shake off. Hebrew. na'ar. A rare word. Occurs twice in the "former" portion (here, and Isaiah 33:15 ), and once in the "latter" portion (Isaiah 52:2 ). App-79 . read more
saith the LORD = may Jehovah say. See note on Isaiah 1:11 . read more
breath, as fire = breath as a fire. Hebrew. ruach. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 33:1
Woe. The fifth of the six Woes. The Structure, above, will make this section quite clear, and show that the verses are not "out of place", or "disarranged". that spoilest = thou plunderer. dealest treacherously = thou traitor. read more