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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:11

Get ye out of the way - Or, rather, ‘Recede from the way;’ or ‘Turn aside from the way.’ The words “way” and “path” are used to denote the true religion, or the true doctrines of God Matthew 7:14; Matthew 22:16; John 14:4; Acts 18:26; Acts 19:9, Acts 19:23; 2 Peter 2:15. The request here was that the true prophets would recede from the stern and true precepts of religion, and turn to the ways of falsehood and deceit.Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us - The sense of this is,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:8-11

Isaiah 30:8-11. Now go, write it before them Write this prophecy and warning, which I have now delivered, in their presence; in a table, and in a book So it was to be written twice over, once in a table, to be hung up in some public place, that all present might read it; and again in a book, that it might be kept for the use of posterity. That it may be for the time to come As a witness for me and against them, that I have given them fair warning, and that they have wilfully run upon... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-33

The folly of relying on Egypt (30:1-33)All Isaiah’s warnings against an alliance with Egypt are in vain. As he learns that a group of Judean representatives is on its way to Egypt, he points out again how disastrous this alliance will prove to be. Judah’s reliance on Egypt is against God’s will and in the end will bring only disgrace upon Judah (30:1-5).Isaiah pictures the dangerous journey, as a caravan of donkeys and camels carry Judah’s payment through the dry southern region of Judah... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 30:8-11

Isaiah 30:8-11. Now go, write it before them, &c.— See the analysis. The Spirit of God, about to convict the degenerate people of the foolishness of their counsels, pierces into the inmost source of their errors, namely, their irreverence and disregard of the true word of God, and the faithful teachers of that word, and their contempt of the counsels suggested to them, in the name and by the authority of the Lord. He therefore places in the present period this most corrupt disposition of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:10

10. (Micah 2:6; Micah 2:11; Micah 3:5). See not—as you now do, foretelling misfortune. Prophesy not . . . right things—Not that they avowedly requested this, but their conduct virtually expressed it. No man, professedly, wished to be deceived; but many seek a kind of teaching which is deceit; and which, if they would examine, they might know to be such (Micah 3:5- :). The Jews desired success to be foretold as the issue of their league with Egypt, though ill had been announced by God's prophet... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:11

11. Depart from the true "way" (so in Acts 19:9; Acts 19:23) of religion. cause . . . to cease—Let us hear no more of His name. God's holiness is what troubles sinners most. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 30:8-17

Punishment for trusting in Egypt 30:8-17The Lord now commanded Isaiah to record this condemnation for trust in Egypt so there would be a permanent record of it. There were two reasons he was to do this. First, Judah had refused revealed truth in general with the result that she incurred guilt before the Lord (Isaiah 30:9-14; cf. Luke 6:6-11). Second, she had refused a specific message that would result in destruction from an external enemy (Isaiah 30:15-17). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 30:10-11

In their attitudes and actions the Judahites had made the statements in these verses, though probably not with their mouths. They wanted innocuous preaching that did not confront them with the will of the Holy One of Israel. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:1-33

1-7. The Egyptian alliance is profitless. 8-11. The perversity of Judah, 12-17. and its disastrous consequences. 18-26. There is a glorious prospect for the repentant people. 27-33 But first Jehovah will destroy the Assyrian.1. Cover, etc.] seek pretence to conceal their designs (Isaiah 29:15). 4. Were.. came] RV ’are.. come’: the ambassadors of Judah go from place to place in Egypt seeking aid.Zoan (Gk. Tanis) and Hanes (Gk. Heracleopolis) were both cities in the Delta of the Nile. 5. Were... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 30:11

(11) Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.—It would seem as if the iterated utterance of this Divine name by Isaiah caused a bitterness of irritation which was not roused by the more familiar “Lord,” or even by “Jehovah.” It made men feel that they stood face to face with an infinite holiness, and this they could not bear. read more

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