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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

I will turn my hand upon thee ; rather, I will bring back my hand upon thee ; i.e. I will once more put forth the "strong hand and mighty arm, with which I brought thee out of Egypt" ( Psalms 136:12 ), and will work another deliverance—the deliverance of Israel out of captivity. Purely purge away thy dross ; literally, will purge away thy dross like borax , which was used as a flux in purifying the metal. The prophet continues the metaphor of Isaiah 1:22 . And take away all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

The purifying power of punishment. Great national judgments, such as that which Isaiah was sent to announce, have a purifying effect in three ways. I. THEY ALARM A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PERSONS , AND INDUCE THEM TO QUIT THEIR SINS . The careless and indifferent have their attention excited and their fern's aroused by the dangers which manifestly threaten all, and the calamities which naturally fall on some. The class of waverers, who would fain be on the side of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:26

I will restore thy judges as at the first (see Exodus 19:25 , 26). In the early times there was no bribery, no perversion of justice ( Jeremiah 2:2 , Jeremiah 2:3 ). God will bring back a time when the nation will renew its first love, and be as it was in the days of Moses and Joshua. Thy counselors . The city of righteousness ; or, of justice . The prophecy may have been fulfilled in part by the earthly Jerusalem under Zerubhabel, Ezra, and the Maccabees. but is mainly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:25

And I will turn my hand upon thee - This expression is capable of two significations. The hand may be stretched out for two purposes, either to inflict punishment, or to afford help and protection. The phrase here refers evidently to the latter, to the act of redeeming and restoring his people, Isaiah 1:26-27. The idea may be thus expressed: ‘I will stretch out my hand to punish my enemies Isaiah 1:24, and will turn my hand upon thee for protection, and recovery.’Purge away - This refers to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:26

And I will restore ... - That is, I will give you such judges as the nation had in former days - in the times of Moses, Joshua, etc. Most of the charges in this chapter are against the magistrates. The calamities of the nation are traced to their unfaithfulness and corruption, Isaiah 1:17-23. God now says that he will remove this cause of their calamity, and give them pure magistrates.Thy counselors - Thy advisers; that is, those occupying places of trust and responsibility. When this should... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:25-26

Isaiah 1:25-26. And I will turn my hand upon thee I will chastise thee again, and thereby reform thee: or, I will do that for the reviving of religion, which I did at first for the planting of it. And purge away thy dross I will purge out of thee those wicked men that are incorrigible, and, as for those of you that are curable, I will by my word, and by the furnace of affliction, purge out all that corruption that yet remains in you. And I will restore thy judges, &c. I will give... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:10-31

Religious and moral corruption (1:10-31)No doubt the people thought they were pleasing God by offering sacrifices, attending public worship services, and keeping the special Israelite feasts; but because their everyday lives were full of sin, their religious exercises were hateful to God. No matter how correct the form of worship, God will not accept it unless the people show a corresponding zeal for right behaviour (10-15).The people must turn from their selfishness and treachery, and begin to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 1:25

turn My hand : i.e. repeat the judgment (Isaiah 1:27 ) thee: i.e. the city (verses: Isaiah 1:21 , Isaiah 1:26 , Isaiah 1:27 ). purge = refine. Compare Isaiah 1:16 ; Isaiah 6:7 tin: i.e. alloy. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 1:26

judges as a t the first. Reference to Pentateuch Exodus 18:16-26 . faithful. Compare Isaiah 1:21 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 1:25

Isaiah 1:25. Purely purge away thy dross— See Deuteronomy 2:3. The meaning of these words is, that God would purge the remains of Israel in banishment from the drops and dregs of hypocrites and profane men, and would restore them, thus purged, to their land; the government being entirely renewed under just judges and senators, and prudent teachers. Some suppose that this refers to the times of Christ; but Vitringa is of opinion, that the immediate reference is to that renewal which happened... read more

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