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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:30

For ye ... - The mention of the tree in the previous verse, gives the prophet occasion for the beautiful image in this. They had desired the oak, and they should be like it. That, when the frost came, was divested of its beauty, and its leaves faded, and fell; so should their beauty and privileges and happiness, as a people, fade away at the anger of God.A garden that hath no water - That is therefore withered and parched up; where nothing would flourish, but where all would be desolation - a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:31

And the strong - Those who have been thought to be strong, on whom the people relied for protection and defense - their rulers, princes, and the commanders of their armies.As tow - The coarse or broken part of flax, or hemp. It means here that which shall be easily and quickly kindled and rapidly consumed. As tow burns and is destroyed at the touch of fire, so shall the rulers of the people be consumed by the approaching calamities.And the maker of it - This is an unhappy translation. The word... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:30

Isaiah 1:30. For ye shall be as an oak, &c. As you have sinned under the oaks and in the gardens, so you shall be like unto oaks and gardens, not when they are green and flourishing, but when they wither and decay. This verse is remarkably elegant, in which, what was the pleasure and confidence of those idolaters, is made to denote their punishment. “All the gardens in the East,” says a late writer, “have water in them, which is so absolutely necessary, that without it every thing, in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:31

Isaiah 1:31. And the strong The wisest, strongest, or richest persons among you, who think to secure themselves against the threatened danger by their wisdom, wealth, or power, and much more they that are weak and helpless; shall be as tow Shall be as suddenly and easily consumed by God’s judgments as tow is by the fire. And the maker of it The maker of the idol, who can neither save himself nor his workmanship; as a spark To set it on fire: by his sin he shall bring himself to ruin.... 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 1:30

be = become. leaf. Some codices (one in margin), with four early printed editions, Septuagint, Syr, and Vulgate, read "Leaves" (plural) read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 1:31

the strong. Hebrew. hason . Occurs only here, and Amos 2:9 . the maker of it = his work (whatever it be): i.e. the idols (doubtless the 'asherahs. App-42 ). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 1:29-30

Isaiah 1:29-30. They shall be ashamed of the oaks, &c.— The prophet here manifestly alludes to the ancient mode of idolatry in sacred groves and gardens, which consisted of tall, thick, and leafy trees, among which oaks were held in great honour from all antiquity. The 30th verse is remarkably elegant, where what was the pleasure and confidence of these idolaters, is made to denote their punishment. All the gardens in the east have water in them, which is so absolutely necessary, that... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 1:31

Isaiah 1:31. And the maker of it as a spark— The prophet had explained the judgment of God upon the finally disobedient, as it principally concerned their spiritual state; he now subjoins another explanation, which chiefly respects their corporal afflictions. The words are elegant; and the meaning of them is, that the rich, the powerful, the great (meant by the word חסן chason, which we render strong), who seemed like a lofty and well-rooted oak, shall perish, with their works; for their works,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:30

30. oak—Ye shall be like the "oaks," the object of your "desire" ( :-). People become like the gods they worship; they never rise above their level (Psalms 135:18). So men's sins become their own scourges (Psalms 135:18- :). The leaf of the idol oak fades by a law of necessary consequence, having no living sap or "water" from God. So "garden" answers to "gardens" (Psalms 135:18- :). read more