イザヤ書 5:18-20 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:18-23

Four grievous sins. The ungodly spirit finds very various modes of expression in willful and self-pleasing actions. Men's sins are repeated over and over again in every age, sometimes taking more open and defiant forms, and sometimes hiding behind a pleasant outward show of delicacy and refinement, but always the "abominable things which God hates." The coarse sins of Eastern peoples seem offensive to our sensitive Western nations; but the sins are here amongst us, only in a disguise which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:18-24

Analysis of sin. I. THE VAIN AND WANTON MIND . A singular image is used. Men are described as drawing down upon themselves, as with stout and strong ropes, the burden of sin and guilt. Such is the effect of their mocking jests and speeches. Dramatically, the hearers of the prophet are represented as exclaiming defiantly, "Let his wrath hasten, let it speed, let us see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it I" Amos alludes to the same... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:19

That say, Let him make speed , etc. Instead of trembling at the coming judgment of God, which Isaiah has announced, they pretend to desire its immediate arrival; they want to "see it." They walk, not by faith, but by sight. At the bottom of this pretended desire there lies a complete incredulity. The counsel ; or, purpose, as in Isaiah 14:26 . Of the Holy One of Israel. They use one of Isaiah's favorite titles of God (see note on Isaiah 1:4 ), not from any belief in him, but rather... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

Woe unto them that call evil good. This is the fourth woe. There are persons who gloss over evil deeds and evil habits by fair-sounding names, who call cowardice caution, and rashness courage, niggardliness thrift, and wasteful profusion generosity. The same men are apt also to call good evil; they brand prudence with the name of cunning, call meekness want of proper spirit, sincerity rudeness, and firmness obstinacy. This deadness to moral distinctions is the sign of deep moral... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

Giving false names. "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" Light is here cast upon the secret of Israel's defection. The "woe" has come from many causes, but here is one too often forgotten root of evil—public estimate as expressed in public speech. I. THE MORAL INFLUENCE OF LANGUAGE . We are all deceived at times by a fair speech that covers foul things. There is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

Spiritual perversity. Antecedently we should hardly have expected that a being created in the image of God, a rational spiritual agent, would so far depart from all that is reasonable and right as to put evil for good, and good for evil, etc. Yet such is the case. We have to consider— I. THE FACT OF SPIRITUAL PERVERSITY . Human perversity is not found in the higher region only. We find it in things physical , notably in our treatment of the body. Men take noxious drugs,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

The importance of adequate impressions of sin. We seldom hear sin spoken about now as the old prophets spoke about it. We do not think about sin as the defiance of God, the attempted overthrow of his authority, the expression of the soul's hatred of God, and therefore calling for terrible vindications of the Divine power and claims. In reading biographies of very holy and devoted Christians, we have observed that they had deep and overwhelming impressions of the evil of sin—impressions quite... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:18

Wo unto them ... - This is a new denunciation. It introduces another form of sin, and threatens its appropriate punishment.That draw iniquity with cords of vanity - The general idea in this verse and the next, is, doubtless, that of plunging deeper and deeper into sin. The word “sin” here, has been sometimes supposed to mean “the punishment” for sin. The word has that meaning sometimes, but it seems here to be taken in its usual sense. The word “cords” means strings of any kind, larger or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:19

That say ... - They add one sin to another for “the purpose of defying” God, and provoking him to anger. They pretend that he will not punish sin; and hence, they plunge deeply into it, and defy him to punish them.Let him make speed - Let him come quick to punish.And hasten his work - His punishment.That we may see it - An expression of defiance. We would like to see him undertake it.The counsel of the Holy One ... - His threatened purpose to punish. This is the language of all sinners. They... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:20

Wo unto them that call evil good ... - This is the fourth class of sins denounced. The sin which is reprobated here is that of “perverting and confounding” things, especially the distinctions of morality and religion. They prefer erroneous and fake doctrines to the true; they prefer an evil to an upright course of conduct. The Chaldee renders this, ‘Wo to those who say to the impious, who are prospered in this age, You are good; and who say to the meek, Ye are impious.’ Jarchi thinks that the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:18-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 5:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:20

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