Isaiah 32:3 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 32:3

Isaiah 32:3. And the eyes, &c.— The prophet here goes on to set forth the prerogatives of this time and kingdom; which, however primarily they may refer to the reign of Hezekiah, must, in their full and complete sense, be referred to the reign of Christ. He says, that the demonstration of the divine glory, justice, and grace, should be so brightly displayed in this strange event of the Assyrian overthrow, and in other similar signs discovered at this time, (see chap. 38:) that they who... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:3

3. them that see—the seers or prophets. them that hear—the people under instruction (Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 35:6). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 32:1-8

Coming deliverance in the future 32:1-8Having introduced the eschatological day of the Lord (Isaiah 31:7) and the interim day of the Lord (Isaiah 31:8-9), Isaiah proceeded to reveal more about these times. He also contrasted the king of the Assyrians (Isaiah 31:9) with the messianic King to come."The destruction of the Assyrian army points prophetically to the final world conflict, which will usher in the rule of Christ, the perfect King of Israel. Christ’s kingdom will fulfill God’s ideal of a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 32:3-4

God will transform all the shortcomings of humanity. Physical, but mainly spiritual, transformation is in view. People will perceive, receive, understand, and communicate the truth as they would not and could not before (cf. Isaiah 6:9-10). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 32:1-20

1-8. Characteristics of the future age. 9-14. A warning of coming desolation to the over-confident people. 15-20. Afterwards shall be a peaceful and prosperous future.1. The ideal future. 2. Men will defend and protect their inferiors instead of oppressing them. 3. Cp. Isaiah 29:18. 5f. Moral confusion shall cease; men shall be taken at their true value, their character being clearly seen in their actions. 6. Hypocrisy] RV ’profaneness.’8. By.. stand] RV ’in liberal things shall he... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 32:3

(3) The eyes of them that see . . .—Another reversal, like that of Isaiah 29:18, of the sentence of judicial blindness with which Isaiah’s work as a prophet had begun (Isaiah 6:10). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 32:1-20

Isaiah 32:20 The text of Coleridge's Lay Sermon (1817), which he describes as 'easy to be remembered from its briefness, likely to be remembered from its beauty'. References. XXXII. 20. W. J. Hocking, ibid. vol. xxxvii. 1890, p. 396. J. Percival, Sermons at Rugby, p. 85. F. E. Paget, Sermons on Duties of Daily Life, p. 311; see also Plain Preaching to Poor People (6th Series), p. 121. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 32:1-8

CHAPTER XVA MAN: CHARACTER AND THE CAPACITY TO DISCRIMINATE CHARACTERABOUT 720 B.C.Isaiah 32:1-8THE Assyrians being thus disposed of, Isaiah turns to a prospect, on which we have scarcely heard him speak these twenty years, since Assyria appeared on the frontier of Judah-the religious future and social progress of his own people. This he paints in a small prophecy of eight verses, the first eight of chapter 32- Isaiah 32:9-20 of that chapter apparently springing from somewhat different... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 32:1-20

CHAPTER 32 The Coming King and His Kingdom 1. The King and His rule (Isaiah 32:1-8 ) 2. The careless women addressed (Isaiah 32:9-12 ) 3. The judgment of the land and the city (Isaiah 32:13-14 ) 4. The hope of the future (Isaiah 32:15-20 ) The connection with the previous chapter is obvious. In Isaiah 31:4-9 the coming of the Lord for the deliverance of His people and the punishment of their enemies is predicted. “So shall the Lord of Hosts come down to fight Mount Zion and the hill... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 32:3

32:3 And the eyes of {d} them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.(d) He promises to give the true light which is the pure doctrine of God’s word, and understanding, and zeal of the same, are contrary to the threatenings against the wicked, Isaiah 6:9; Isaiah 29:10 . read more