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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 32:2

What Christ is to his people. The prophet enumerates (in Isaiah 32:2 ) some of the chief relations in which Messiah, when he came, would stand to his people. All his announcements are fulfilled in Christ. I. CHRIST IS A HIDING - PLACE FROM THE WIND . When the winds of affliction blow, when "the blast of the terrible ones" is upon us, above all, when the breath of the wrath of God seems to sweep down on us and scorch us up, there is one Refuge only to which we can flee—one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 32:2

The soul's rest. "The shadow of a great rock in a weary land." This is an Eastern picture. God is described as our Shade . In the glare of a too-garish day we become endangered; the sun of prosperity smites us. Sunlight has its penalties as well as its pleasures. So has success! The human heart cannot bear too much of brightness. We need shadows for the mind to rest under as well as for the body. I. A MAN IS HERE DESCRIBED . The God-Man. One who, knowing our infirmities and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 32:2

Refuge in Christ and in one another. In this country we can hardly hope to feel all the three and beauty of this illustration. To do that we must have visited tropical regions. There, with the rays of the sun shining directly down, the heat becomes so intense and intolerable that it cannot be endured, and often "the shadow of a great rock" means, not merely refreshment, but salvation. And as with the heat, so with the storm—the whirlwind, the tempest, the simoom: what desolations do not... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:1

Behold, a king - That is, Hezekiah. That it refers to him is apparent from the connection. The reign of Ahaz had been one of oppression and idolatry. This was to be succeeded by the reign of one under whom the rights of the people would be secured, and under whom there would be a state of general prosperity. This may have been uttered while Ahaz was on the throne, or it may have been when Hezekiah began to reign. Perhaps the latter is the more probable, as Ahaz might not have tolerated anything... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:2

And a man - That is, evidently, the man referred to in the previous verse, to wit, Hezekiah.Shall be as an hiding-place from the wind - A place where one may take refuge from a violent wind and tempest (see the note at Isaiah 25:4).A covert - A place of shelter and security. Wind and tempest are emblematic of calamity and oppression; and the sense is, that Hezekiah would be the protector of his people, and would save them from the calamities to which they had been subjected in former reigns.As... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 32:1

Isaiah 32:1. Behold, a king Hezekiah, a type of Christ, and Christ typified by him, shall reign in righteousness Therefore Hezekiah was not king when this prophecy was delivered. And whereas some say that he speaks of the good government of Hezekiah, after the destruction of Sennacherib, it is easy to observe, that his government was as good before that time as afterward; and that in the very beginning of his reign he ruled with righteousness and the fear of God. And princes The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 32:2-4

Isaiah 32:2-4 . And a man Either the man or king spoken of, or each of his princes, shall be a hiding-place A protection to the people under their government, especially to such as are oppressed or injured by those that are more powerful than they; from the wind From the rage and violence of evil men. As rivers of water in a dry place Not less refreshing and acceptable shall this king and his princes be to their subjects. And as the shadow of a great rock In a dry and scorched... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 32:1-20

A kingdom of righteousness (32:1-20)Looking beyond the victory over the Assyrians, Isaiah sees the day when the people of God are under the rule of an ideal government. At the head of this government is a king whose chief officials share his characteristics of integrity, justice and mercy. Together they give their people protection and contentment (32:1-2).In such a kingdom the people as a whole reflect in their lives the qualities of their rulers. They have a desire to know more of God and his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:1

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . a king. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:14 , Deuteronomy 17:16 ). App-92 . in = for, in the interest of. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:2

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Isaiah 32:2-5 , emphasizing every detail. man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . wind. Hebrew. ruach . App-9 . rivers of water. Hebrew. palgei-mayim. Channels for irrigation in a garden. See notes on Proverbs 21:1 .Psalms 1:3 . weary = thirsty. read more

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