Isaiah 30

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30

CHAPTER 30 :-. THE THIRTIETH THROUGH THIRTY-SECOND CHAPTERS REFER PROBABLY TO THE SUMMER OF 714 B.C., AS THE TWENTY-NINTH CHAPTER TO THE PASSOVER OF THAT YEAR. Jewish ambassadors were now on their way to Egypt to seek aid against Assyria (Isaiah 30:2-6; Isaiah 30:15; Isaiah 31:1). Isaiah denounces this reliance on Egypt rather than on Jehovah. God had prohibited such alliances with heathen nations, and it was a leading part of Jewish polity that they should be a separate people (Exodus... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:1

1. take counsel—rather, as Isaiah 30:4; Isaiah 30:6 imply, "execute counsels." cover . . . covering—that is, wrap themselves in reliances disloyal towards Jehovah. "Cover" thus answers to "seek to hide deeply their counsel from the Lord" (Isaiah 29:15). But the Hebrew is literally, "who pour out libations"; as it was by these that leagues were made (Exodus 24:8; Zechariah 9:11), translate, "who make a league." not of—not suggested by My Spirit" (Numbers 27:21; Joshua 9:14). that they may... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:2

2. walk—are now setting out, namely, their ambassadors ( :-). Egypt—See on :-; Isaiah 30:2. Pharaoh—the generic name of the kings of Egypt, as Cæsar was at Rome. The word in Egyptian means "king" [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 8.6,2]. Phra, "the sun," was the hieroglyphic symbol and title of the king. shadow—image from shelter against heat: protection (Psalms 121:5; Psalms 121:6). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:3

3. shame—disappointment. Egypt, weakened by its internal dissensions, can give no solid help. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:4

4. his—Judah's (compare :-). at Zoan—are already arrived there on their errand to Pharaoh (see :-). came to Hanes—are come there. West of the Nile, in central Egypt: Egyptian Hnes; the Greek Heracleopolis: perhaps the Anysis of HERODOTUS (2.137); according to GROTIUS, Tahpanhes contracted ( :-); the seat of a reigning prince at the time, as was Zoan, hence the Jewish ambassadors go to both. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:5

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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:6

6. burden—the prophecy as to, c. [MAURER] so the Septuagint, the fresh inscription here marks emphatically the prediction that follows. Or, rather, Isaiah sees in vision, the ambassador's beasts burdened with rich presents travelling southwards (namely, to Egypt, Daniel 11:5; Daniel 11:6), and exclaims, Oh, the burden of treasure on the beasts! c. (Hosea 8:9 Hosea 12:1). land of trouble—the desert between Palestine and Egypt, destitute of water and abounding in dangerous animals (Deuteronomy... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:7

7. "Egypt is vanity, and to no purpose will they help" [G. V. SMITH]. strength—Hebrew, Rabah, a designation for Egypt (Isaiah 51:9; Psalms 87:4), implying her haughty fierceness; translate, "Therefore I call her Arrogance that sitteth still." She who boasted of the help she would give, when it came to the test, sat still (Psalms 87:4- :). English Version agrees with Isaiah 30:15; Isaiah 7:4. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:8

8. table—a tablet ( :-), which should be set in public, containing the prophecy in a briefer form, to be read by all. a book—namely, a parchment roll, containing the prophecy in full, for the use of distant posterity. Its truth will be seen hereafter when the event has come to pass. See on Isaiah 8:1; Isaiah 8:16. for ever and ever—rather read, "For a testimony for ever" [Chaldee, JEROME, LOWTH]: "testimony is often joined to the notion of perpetuity (Deuteronomy 31:19; Deuteronomy 31:21;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:9

9. lying—unfaithful to Jehovah, whose covenant they had taken on them as His adopted children (Isaiah 59:13; Proverbs 30:9). read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:9

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