Isaiah 57:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 57:16

souls = breathing things. Hebrew. neshamah. App-16 . See note on Isaiah 2:22 ("breath"). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:16

16. For—referring to the promise in Isaiah 57:14; Isaiah 57:15, of restoring Israel when "contrite" (Genesis 6:3; Genesis 8:21; Psalms 78:38; Psalms 78:39; Psalms 85:5; Psalms 103:9; Psalms 103:13; Psalms 103:14; Micah 7:18). God "will not contend for ever" with His people, for their human spirit would thereby be utterly crushed, whereas God's object is to chasten, not to destroy them (Lamentations 3:33; Lamentations 3:34; Micah 7:8; Micah 7:9). With the ungodly He is "angry every day" (Psalms... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 57:14-21

The divine enablement 57:14-21This pericope concludes the section begun at Isaiah 56:1 dealing with the need for humility and holiness in the redeemed people of God. Isaiah explained that the basis of God’s acceptance and blessing of His redeemed people was righteousness (Isaiah 56:1-8). Then he showed that Israel lacked that righteousness (Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:13). Her leadership was wicked (Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:2) and her populace was apostate (Isaiah 57:3-13). Now he explained that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 57:16

God will not always be angry with sinners; His anger will come to an end because He has made provision for human sin through the Servant. He becomes angry, but He is love (cf. Psalms 30:5). If God remained angry with sin, humanity could not endure His wrath and everyone would perish (cf. Genesis 6:3). Obviously God remains angry with sinners who refuse His grace, but He does not need to remain angry with the humble who accept His provision for their sins. 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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:9-21

The Idolatries of IsraelIt is difficult to determine the date of this section with certainty. Many scholars assign it, with the rest of Isaiah 40-66, to the period of the exile, or to a date after the return; but some give it a pre-exilic date, on the following grounds: (a) The picture that is drawn of the self-indulgent and infatuated leaders of the nation (Isaiah 56:10-12) would, it is thought, apply more accurately to the period preceding the exile, than to the exile. (b) The idolatrous... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 57:16

(16) I will not contend for ever . . .—The words come as a message of comfort to the penitent who is still bearing the chastisement of his sins. The time during which God “contends” with him as an accuser and a judge has its limits. Were it not so. the souls which he had made would be utterly consumed, and His purpose in creation would be frustrated. The words seem like an echo of Genesis 6:3; Genesis 8:21. (Comp. Psalms 103:9-10). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 57:1-21

Wearied in the Greatness of the Way Isaiah 57:10 Weariness spiritual weariness that is our subject tonight. It seems that in this chapter, as so often, the language of the Prophet is suggested by the incidents of national history. The memorable journey of Israel through the wilderness, in the passage from Egypt to Canaan, was fraught with many lessons concerning human infirmity and concerning Divine righteousness and grace. In this passage, where Isaiah laments the sinful defections of the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:1-21

CHAPTER XXIIITHE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCEIsaiah 56:9-12; Isaiah 57:1-21; Isaiah 58:1-14; Isaiah 59:1-21IT was inevitable, as soon as their city was again fairly in sight, that there should re-awaken in the exiles the civic conscience; that recollections of those besetting sins of their public life, for which their city and their independence were destroyed, should throng back upon them; that in prospect of their again becoming responsible for the discharge of justice and other... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 57:1-21

Chapters 56:9-57:14 must be read continuously. CHAPTERS 56:9-57:21 The Condition of the Apostate Nation and the two Classes 1. The condition of the shepherds of Israel (Isaiah 56:9-12 ) 2. Apostate Israel (Isaiah 57:1-14 ) 3. The two classes (Isaiah 57:15-21 ) The final chapter of this second section corresponds to the last chapter of the first section (chapter 48). The sad condition of the people Israel is pictured. This is their national apostasy throughout this age, while strangers... read more

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