イザヤ書 24:12-13 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 24:13

The mission of remnants. Explaining the figure used in this verse, Thomson says, "Early in autumn the olive berries begin to drop of themselves, or are shaken off by the wind. They are allowed to remain under the trees for some time, guarded by the watchman of the town—a very familiar Bible character. Then a proclamation is made by the governor that all who have trees go out and pick what has fallen. Previous to this, not even the owners are allowed to gather olives in the groves. This... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 24:13-16

The voice of the chastened. We learn— I. THAT GOD TEMPERS JUDGMENT WITH MERCY . ( Isaiah 24:13 .) There will be some fruit spared, though the olive tree be terribly shaken, though the grapes have been gathered. All will not be taken from the holy land; a remnant shall be left. Though God strip a man or a nation of his (its) resources, yet will he leave him (it) a remainder, something to console him, something with which he may start anew. A starry night succeeds a stormy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 24:12

And the gate is smitten with destruction - The word rendered ‘destruction’ may denote ‘a crash’ (Gesenius). The idea is, that the gates of the city, once so secure, are how battered down and demolished, so that the enemy ran enter freely. Thus far is a description of the calamities that would come upon the nation. The following verses show that, though the desolation would be general, a few of the inhabitants would be left - circumstance thrown in to mitigate the prospect. of the impending ruin. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 24:13

In the midst of the land - That is, in the midst of the land of Canaan.There shall be as the shaking of an olive-tree - A few shall be left, as in gathering olives a few will remain on the highest and outermost boughs (see the notes at Isaiah 17:5-6). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 24:10-12

Isaiah 24:10-12. The city Jerusalem, and other cities, for the word may be here taken collectively; of confusion Hebrew, תהו , which signifies vanity, emptiness, desolation, or confusion. And the city may be thus called, either, 1st, In regard of the judgments of God coming upon it, as if he had termed it a city devoted to desolation and destruction: or, 2d, For its sin, a city of confusion and disorder; breaking all the laws and orders which God had established among them; or a city... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 24:13-14

Isaiah 24:13-14. When thus it shall be in the midst of the land, &c. When this judgment shall be executed, there shall he left a remnant; as there are some few olives or grapes left after the vintage is over. They shall lift up their voice, &c. The remnant shall sing for the glorious power and goodness of God manifested in their deliverance. They shall cry aloud In a way of exultation and thanksgiving to God; from the sea From the isles of the sea, as it is expressed in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 24:1-23

24:1-27:13 FINAL JUDGMENT AND SALVATIONThe judgment of various contemporary nations leads the prophet to consider God’s final great judgment on the world. Naturally, his illustrations are taken from the world that he knew, and the nations he mentions are those of his time, but the principles of judgment and salvation that he presents are those of the unchangeable God. They will find their fullest expression in God’s mighty triumph at the end of the world’s history.Some will mourn, others... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 24:12

desolation = astonishment. Hebrew. shamen . Compare Isaiah 24:6 , Isaiah 24:10 , Isaiah 24:23 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 24:10-12

Isaiah 24:10-12. The city of confusion, &c.— We have here the sixth gradation, which requires no other comment than to be compared with the history, 1Ma 3:45, &c. See also ch. Isa 16:8-10 which will explain the phrase, There is a crying for wine in the streets. Wine here denotes the matter of joy and mirth, as appears from the next words; There is a crying for want of wine; i.e. for the want of that joy and mirth which is produced by wine. See Vitringa. read more