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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 65:5

The pride of superior holiness. Dr. W. Kay has a suggestive note on this verse: "A deep insight is here given us into the nature of the mysterious fascination which heathenism exercised on the Jewish people. The Law humbled them at every turn with mementoes of their own sin, and of God's unapproachable holiness. Paganism freed them from this, and allowed them (in the midst of moral pollution) to cherish lofty pretensions to sanctity. The man who had been offering incense on the mountain-top... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 65:6

It is written before me. The misconduct of his people is "written" in God's book, which lies open "before him," so that their sin is ever in his sight (comp. Psalms 56:8 ; Malachi 3:16 ; Revelation 20:12 ). I will not keep silence (comp. Psalms 1:3 ). "Keeping silence" is a metaphor for complete inaction. But will recompense , etc.; rather, until I have recompensed , yea , recompensed [ them ] into their bosoms (comp. Luke 6:38 ). Gifts were given and received into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 65:6

Men's sins recorded in God's book. As far back as the time of Moses, God announced through him that men's sins were "laid up in store with him, and sealed up among his treasures" ( Deuteronomy 32:34 ). The later prophets ( Malachi 3:16 ), with the Psalms ( Psalms 56:8 ), and the Revelation of St. John ( John 20:12-15 ), speak of "a book," or "books, of remembrance," which contain the record of human frailty. Jeremiah says, "The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:5

Which say, Stand by thyself - Who at the time that they engage in these abominations are distinguished for spiritual pride. The most worthless people are commonly the most proud; and they who have wandered farthest from God have in general the most exalted idea of their own goodness. It was a characteristic of a large part of the Jewish nation, and especially of the Pharisees, to be self-righteous and proud. A striking illustration of this we have in the following description of the Hindu... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:6

Behold, it is written before me - That is, the crimes of which they had been guilty, or the sentence which would be consequent thereon. The allusion is to the custom of having the decrees of kings recorded in a volume or on a table, and kept in their presence, so that they might be seen and not forgotten. An allusion to this custom of opening the books containing a record of this kind on trials, occurs in Daniel 7:10, ‘The judgment was set, and the books were opened.’ So also Revelation 20:12,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 65:5-6

Isaiah 65:5-6. Who say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me Though they were so exceedingly guilty, yet they pretended to singular sanctity, so that they would not suffer others to come near or touch them. The reader will observe that the crime of hypocrisy is here decried, and every one that is acquainted with the gospels will easily see that the character of the Pharisees and their followers is drawn in this passage; see Luke 18:10. And there cannot be a more lively description of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 65:1-16

God’s people: servants or rebels? (65:1-16)It was God’s desire that Israel seek him and enjoy his blessings, but instead the nation rebelled against him and stubbornly went its own way. Only a minority within Israel, along with those of Gentile nations who turned to Israel’s God, were really God’s people (65:1-2). As for the people of Israel as a whole, they had throughout their long history repeatedly made God angry. They sacrificed to other gods, consulted the spirits of the dead and ate... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 65:6

it is written. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:35 .Leviticus 26:0 . Deuteronomy 32:0 ). will recompense, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:35 , the same word, and is unique in its occurrence). App-92 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 65:5

Isaiah 65:5. Which say, Stand by thyself, &c.— In the following section, ch. Isa 66:5 the crime of hypocrisy as here is decried, and every reader will easily recognize in both places the Pharisees and their followers. See Luke 18:10. There cannot be a more lively description of spiritual pride and hypocritical arrogance than these words afford us. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 65:6-7

Isaiah 65:6-7. Behold, it is written, &c.— The first words of this passage allude to the subsequent sentence. Behold, it is written before me; "It is absolutely written and determined in the divine court, that such shall be your punishment." Bishop Warburton observes upon the 7th verse, that the execution of the law, wherein the visiting of the iniquity of the parents upon the children is menaced, was appropriated by God to himself. But God has not only reserved this method of punishment to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 65:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 65:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 65:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 65:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 65:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 65:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 65:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 65:6-7

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