Isaiah 30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:27

Behold, the name of the Lord cometh - (compare the notes at Isaiah 19:1). The verses following, to the end of the chapter, are designed evidently to describe the destruction of the army of Sennacherib. This is expressly declared in Isaiah 30:31, and all the circumstances in the prediction accord with that event. There is no necessity of supposing that this is the commencement of a new prophecy, for it is connected with the main subject in the previous part of the chapter. The whole prophecy was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:28

And his breath - The word רוח rûach properly means “wind,” air in motion; then a breathing, an exhalation, a breath; then the soul, spirit, etc. The idea here seems to be that of excited, and rapid, and agitated breathing, as when one is in anger (compare Judges 8:3; Zechariah 6:8).As an overflowing stream - This figure is common to express desolating judgments (see the notes at Isaiah 8:8; Isaiah 10:22; Isaiah 28:17; compare Psalms 69:2, Psalms 69:15).Shall reach to the midst of the neck -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:29

Ye shall have a song - That is, ye inhabitants of Jerusalem shall rejoice when the army of the Assyrian is destroyed.As in the night, when a solemnity is kept - The word ‘solemnity’ here (חג châg) denotes a festival, or feast; and refers, by way of eminence, to the Passover, which is usually designated as “the feast;” that is, the principal festival of the Jews (see Matthew 27:15; John 5:1, John 5:11, John 5:13, John 5:23). This festival was kept at first at night, and was required to be so... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:30

And the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard - That is, he would give command to destroy them. They could not fail to recognize his voice, and to feel that it was accomplished by him.The lighting down of his arm - The descent of his arm - alluding to the act of striking, as with a sword, by which an army is cut down.With the flame - (see the note at Isaiah 29:6).And tempest, and hailstones - With us it is rare that a storm of hail would be severe enough to destroy an army. But in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:31

For through the voice of the - Lord By the command of the Lord; that is, his voice going forth in the manner specified in Isaiah 30:30.Which smote with a rod - Who was accustomed to smite as with a rod; that is, his government was tyrannical and severe. As he had been accustomed to smite in that manner, so he would now meet the proper reward of his oppression of the nations. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:32

And in every place - Margin, ‘Every passing of the rod founded.’ Lowth renders it, ‘Whenever shall pass the rod of correction.’ The whole design of the passage is evidently to foretell the sudden destruction of the army of the Assyrians, and to show that this would be accomplished by the agency of God. The idea seems to be, that in all those places where the rod of the Assyrian would pass, that is, where he would cause devastation and desolation, there would be the sound of rejoicing with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:33

For Tophet - The same idea is conveyed in this verse as in the preceding, but under another form, and with a new illustration. The sense is, that the army of the Assyrians would be completely destroyed, as if it were a large pile of wood in the valley of Hinnom that should be fired by the breath of God. The word (תפתה tâpeteh) with the ה (h) paragogic), denotes properly what causes loathing or abhorrence; that which produces disgust and vomiting (from the Chaldee תיף tūph to spit out); Job... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30

A.M. 3279. B.C. 725. The prophecy of this chapter, like that of the preceding, relates to the approaching danger of Jerusalem by Sennacherib’s invasion. (1,) Those who, in that distress, trusted to the Egyptians for help, and were in haste to fetch succours from thence, are reproved and threatened, Isaiah 30:1-7 . (2,) A terrible threatening is denounced against those who slighted the important advice given them by the prophets in the name of God, Isaiah 30:8-17 . (3,) A gracious... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:1-5

Isaiah 30:1-5. Wo to the rebellious children The Jews, who called themselves God’s children, though they were rebellious ones, as was said Isaiah 1:2. That take counsel That consult together, and resolve what to do; but not of me Not following nor asking my advice, which I encouraged and commanded them to do. And cover with a covering Seek protection; but not of my Spirit Not such as by my Spirit, speaking in my word, I have directed and required them to seek; that they may add sin... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:6-7

Isaiah 30:6-7. The burden of the beasts of the south The burden of riches or treasures, carried upon beasts travelling southward. In these verses the prophet has before his eyes “the ambassadors of the Jews, or, as some think, also of Hosea, and the Ephraimites, (see 2 Kings 17:4,) bearing their splendid and sumptuous presents on asses and camels into Egypt; and perceiving that they would reap no advantage from this proud and sumptuous embassy, and that the whole would be fruitless, or... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:1-5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:6-7

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