Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1
Old Testament ProphecyINTRODUCTIONIn modern usage, the words ‘prophecy’ and ‘prophet’ are usually concerned with foretelling events. A prophet is a person who predicts (for example, a weather prophet). This was not the chief usage of the words in Old Testament times. Prophecy basically meant making known the will of God. A prophet was a spokesperson for God.This definition of a prophet was well illustrated in the case of Aaron, who was Moses’ prophet. He was Moses’ spokesman. Moses was leader... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:31
Isaiah 1:31. And the strong The wisest, strongest, or richest persons among you, who think to secure themselves against the threatened danger by their wisdom, wealth, or power, and much more they that are weak and helpless; shall be as tow Shall be as suddenly and easily consumed by God’s judgments as tow is by the fire. And the maker of it The maker of the idol, who can neither save himself nor his workmanship; as a spark To set it on fire: by his sin he shall bring himself to ruin.... read more