Isaiah 33

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 33:21-22

Isaiah 33:21-22. But there the glorious Lord, &c.— But the glorious name of JEHOVAH shall be unto us a place of confluent streams, of broad waters. Lowth. Our prophet always rises in his figures: the meaning of those in this second period is, that the church, at the time here specified, shall immediately depend upon God alone. He alone shall be acknowledged, worshipped, celebrated as the true King, Teacher, Judge, and Saviour of his church: he alone shall be esteemed excellent; and under... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 33:23-24

Isaiah 33:23-24. Thy tacklings are loosed— Two things are to be supposed in the interpretation of these words; first, that this apostrophe is directed to the government of the hostile nation: secondly, when the state is described under the image of a ship, whose tacklings are loosed, we are to understand it in a bad sense. The metaphor in the 23rd verse is taken from a ship; and the meaning of it is, that the public means and supplies, which sustain the state of the nation, or the prince who... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33

CHAPTER 33 :-. THE LAST OF ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES AS TO SENNACHERIB'S OVERTHROW. Isaiah 33:1; Isaiah 33:8; Isaiah 33:9, describe the Assyrian spoiler; strong as he is, he shall fall before Jehovah who is stronger (Isaiah 33:2-6; Isaiah 33:10-12). The time is the autumn of 713 B.C. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:1

1. and thou—that is, though thou wast not spoiled—though thou wast not dealt treacherously with (see on Isaiah 33:2), thy spoiling and treachery are therefore without excuse, being unprovoked. cease—When God has let thee do thy worst, in execution of His plans, thine own turn shall come (compare Isaiah 10:12; Isaiah 14:2; Habakkuk 2:8; Revelation 13:10). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:2

2. us; we . . . their . . . our—He speaks interceding for His people, separating himself in thought for a moment from them, and immediately returns to his natural identification with them in the word "our." every morning—each day as it dawns, especially during our danger, as the parallel "time of trouble" shows. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:3

3. the tumult—the approach of Jehovah is likened to an advancing thunderstorm (Isaiah 29:6; Isaiah 30:27), which is His voice (Revelation 1:15), causing the people to "flee." nation—the Assyrian levies. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:4

4. The invaders' "spoil" shall be left behind by them in their flight, and the Jews shall gather it. caterpillar—rather, "the wingless locust"; as it gathers; the Hebrew word for "gathers" is properly used of the gathering of the fruits of harvest (Isaiah 32:10). running to and fro—namely, in gathering harvest fruits. he—rather, "they." them—rather, "it," that is, the prey. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:6

6. wisdom—sacred; that is, piety. thy—Hezekiah's; or rather, "Judea's." "His" refers to the same; such changes from the pronoun possessive of the second person to that of the third are common in Hebrew poetry. treasure—Not so much material wealth as piety shall constitute the riches of the nation (Proverbs 10:22; Proverbs 15:16). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:7

7-9. From the vision of future glory Isaiah returns to the disastrous present; the grief of "the valiant ones" (parallel to, and identical with, "the ambassadors of peace"), men of rank, sent with presents to sue for peace, but standing "without" the enemy's camp, their suit being rejected (2 Kings 18:14; 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 18:37). The highways deserted through fear, the cities insulted, the lands devastated. cry— (2 Kings 18:37- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:8

8. broken . . . covenant—When Sennacherib invaded Judea, Hezekiah paid him a large sum to leave the land; Sennacherib received the money and yet sent his army against Jerusalem (2 Kings 18:14; 2 Kings 18:17). despised—make slight of as unable to resist him (Isaiah 10:9; Isaiah 36:19); easily captures them. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 33:21-22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 33:23-24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 33:8

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