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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 57:7-8

Isaiah 57:7-8. Upon a lofty and high mountain In high places, which were much used for religious worship, both by the Israelites and heathen: hast thou set thy bed Thine altar, as appears from the sacrifice mentioned in the next clause, where thou didst commit spiritual whoredom with idols. Behind the doors also and the posts Behind the posts of the doors of thy house; hast thou set up thy remembrance That is, the images of their tutelary gods, or some monuments or tokens, placed... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:1-21

Corruption and idolatry (56:9-57:21)The Assyrian captivity of the northerners and the Babylonian captivity of the southerners did not include the whole populations. Those who were of no use to the conquerors were left behind, along with scattered country people who escaped the enemy. These and their descendants soon followed the old religious practices of the Canaanite people. They worshipped idols, offered human sacrifices to the god Molech, and practised fertility rites with religious... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 57:8

remembrance = symbols. where thou sawest it = a hand thou hast seen: as beckoning. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 57:8

Isaiah 57:8. Behind the doors, &c.— Thy remembrance, or memorial, signifies, thy idol. "thy tutelar image, which at going in and out thou mayest adore." The reader will continue to bear in mind, that the ideas are here all taken from the expression of ancient times. See Revelation 2:14-20. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:7

7. Upon . . . high mountain . . . bed—image from adultery, open and shameless ( :-); the "bed" answers to the idolatrous altar, the scene of their spiritual unfaithfulness to their divine husband (Ezekiel 16:16; Ezekiel 16:25; Ezekiel 23:41). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:8

8. "Remembrance," that is, memorials of thy idolatry: the objects which thou holdest in remembrance. They hung up household tutelary gods "behind the doors"; the very place where God has directed them to write His laws "on the posts and gates" (Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20); a curse, too, was pronounced on putting up an image "in a secret place" (Deuteronomy 11:20- :). discovered thyself—image from an adulteress. enlarged . . . bed—so as to receive the more paramours. made . . .... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 57:3-13

Rampant apostasy 57:3-13Isaiah identified another mark of Israel, which boasted in its election by God and viewed righteousness in terms of correct worship ritual. This was the widespread departure of the nation from God (apostasy). She had forsaken God and had pursued idols. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 57:7

The Israelites also worshipped idols on mountains, as the pagans did to get closer to their gods. Such worship constituted infidelity to the Lord and adultery with loved idols. Thus Israel had made her bed and slept with another man when she worshipped as she did. However, Isaiah’s language was more than figurative since worship of these nature deities involved sacred prostitution. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 57:8

The unfaithful Israelites were evidently setting up memorial objects to the idols in their homes as well. The Scripture portions that they were to place on their doorframes (Deuteronomy 6:9; Deuteronomy 11:20) were to remind them of the Lord, but they had installed rival reminders inside their homes. The holder of these Scripture portions is called a mezuzah, and many observant Jews still install them on their doorframes, even today. The Lord’s "wife" had turned her back on Him and had gone to... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:1-21

2. The peace of the grave is better than the condition of unrest under their rulers (Isaiah 57:1).Shall enter.. shall rest] RV ’entereth.. rest.’3, 5. Sons, etc.] i.e. descendants, perpetuating the character of their ancestors. Seed, etc.] i.e. through your idolatry violating the mystical union between Jehovah and His people: cp. Ezekiel 16:44.4. Sport yourselves] implying that they find delight in the misfortune of the servants of Jehovah. 5. Enflaming] The word describes the excitement... read more

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