George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:7
Israel. They obeyed the summons of Ezechias and of Josias, (2 Paralipomenon xxx. 1., and xxxiv. 6.) and every after followed the same worship as Juda. (Calmet) read more
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George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:9
Left. By the Chanaanites, when the children of Israel came into their land. (Challoner) --- Their consternation was become proverbial, Josue ii. 9., and v. 11. read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:10
Good. Septuagint, "fruitless." Israel had abandoned the Lord; and could expect nothing but the fruits of death. (Calmet) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:11
Much. Thou hast laboured earnestly, but reaped no benefit. (Haydock) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:12
Multitude, &c. This and all that follows to the end of the chapter, relates to the Assyrian army under Sennacherib, (Challoner) or rather to that of Israel and its allies. (Calmet) --- After the Assyrians had afflicted Israel, they were also punished. (Worthington) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:14
CHAPTER XVII. Not be. Phacee and Rasin were presently exterminated. --- Spoiled us. The kingdom of Achaz, 4 Kings xvii. 5. read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 17
* Syria and Israel threatened. (1-11) The woe of Israel's enemies. (12-14) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 17:1-11
1-11 Sin desolates cities. It is strange that great conquerors should take pride in being enemies to mankind; but it is better that flocks should lie down there, than that they should harbour any in open rebellion against God and holiness. The strong holds of Israel, the kingdom of the ten tribes, will be brought to ruin. Those who are partakers in sin, are justly made partakers in ruin. The people had, by sins, made themselves ripe for ruin; and their glory was as quickly cut down and taken... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 17:12-14
12-14 The rage and force of the Assyrians resembled the mighty waters of the sea; but when the God of Israel should rebuke them, they would flee like chaff, or like a rolling thing, before the whirlwind. In the evening Jerusalem would be in trouble, because of the powerful invader, but before morning his army would be nearly cut off. Happy are those who remember God as their salvation, and rely on his power and grace. The trouble of the believers, and the prosperity of their enemies, will be... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 17:5
Raphaim. Near Jerusalem, 3 Kings xxiii. 13. Septuagint, "of stones." (Calmet) --- It will be equally difficult to find any men left in the kingdom of Israel. (Haydock) read more