Isaiah 31:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 31:7

every man. Hebrew. 'Ish . App-14 . idols = nothings. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 31:7

"For in that day they shall cast away every man his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which their own hands have made unto you for a sin. And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.""In that day ..." (Isaiah 31:7). This normally refers to the "last days," or to the times of Messiah's kingdom, or to the eschatalogical affairs of the "end time"; but... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 31:6-7

Isaiah 31:6-7. Turn ye unto him— This address of the prophet to the Jews is both monitory of the duty, without which this divine benefit of protection and deliverance would not be conferred, and prophetical, wherein he teaches, that God would offer to them, and that they would as a nation at that time receive the grace of repentance from idolatry, that they might obtain this blessing agreeably to the laws of divine Providence and grace. The admonition immediately respects the Jews, in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 31:7

7. In the day of trial the idols will be found to render no help and will therefore be cast away. Compare as to the future restoration and conversion of Israel simultaneously with the interposition of Jehovah in its defense, Zechariah 12:9-14; Zechariah 13:1; Zechariah 13:2. for a sin—that is, whereby especially you contracted guilt (Zechariah 13:2- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 31:6-9

Another call for repentance 31:6-9The prophet now called his audience to repent with the prospect of salvation that lay in the future. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 31:7

"In that day" points to the eschatological revival of Israel (cf. Isaiah 2:20). The Judahites of Isaiah’s day needed to return to the Lord, because in the future, Israel as a whole would do so. The time for decisive action was now. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:1-9

1-5. Judah should trust not in Egypt, but in Jehovah. 6-9. The wonderful deliverance from the Assyrian.1. See Isaiah 30:16. 2. Somewhat sarcastic; Jehovah is wise, as well as the politicians of Judah. Evil] i.e. calamity. 5. Flying] i.e. hovering over the nest to protect it. Passing over] an allusion to the Passover, the same word being used.6. The children, etc.] RV ’ye have deeply revolted, O children of Israel.’8. The Assyrian’s fall will be brought about by no human agency. For the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 31:7

(7) In that day every man shall cast away . . .—The act is the same as that of Isaiah 2:20, but with a marked difference of motive: there it springs from the terror of despair, here from the repentance which is the ground of hope. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 31:1-9

CHAPTER XIVTHREE TRUTHS ABOUT GODABOUT 702 B.C.Isaiah 31:1-9CHAPTER 31, which forms an appendage to chapters 29 and 30, can scarcely be reckoned among the more important prophecies of Isaiah. It is a repetition of the principles which the prophet has already proclaimed in connection with the faithless intrigues of Judah for an alliance with Egypt, and it was published at a time when the statesmen of Judah were further involved in these intrigues, when events were moving faster, and the prophet... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 31:1-9

CHAPTER 31 The Fifth Woe Against Them that Go Down to Egypt 1. The Egyptian Alliance condemned again (Isaiah 31:1-3 ) 2. Jehovah promises to deliver Jerusalem (Isaiah 31:4-9 ) All looks forward towards the future. It is Jerusalem’s glorious future. The Lord will deliver it; He will preserve it (Isaiah 31:5 ). read more

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