E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 14:31
gate. city. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the people in them. none shall be alone = there shall be no stragglers. in = at. read more
イザヤ書 14:29-31 Jc
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 14:29
Isaiah 14:29. Rejoice not, &c.— This prophesy against the Philistines is conceived in a form familiar with Isaiah and the other prophets, of an immediate address to them, wherein they are admonished to refrain from joy either on account of the death of Ahaz, which might seem advantageous to the state of their affairs, or on account of the power of the Jewish kingdom's being weakened under Ahaz; by a reason drawn from the quality of his successor, who should strenuously vindicate the... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 14:30
Isaiah 14:30. And the first-born of the poor— In these words we have the consequence of the destruction of the Philistines to be effected by Hezekiah, and a more distinct declaration of the judgment itself. The consequence was to be the secure and peaceful habitation of Judah, in those parts especially which had been long exposed to the incursions and depredations of this hostile nation; and for this very reason the prophet calls these inhabitants of Judaea poor and needy; denoting the... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 14:31-32
Isaiah 14:31-32. Howl, O gate; &c.— Howl, O gate; cry, O city; all of thee is dissolved, O Palestine; for, &c.—And there shall not be a solitary one among his legions. Vitringa: see also Bishop Lowth. In this latter part, a new calamity is denounced upon Palestine, to be brought upon it by the Assyrians; and in the 32nd verse, the cause is explained why the Jews should be exempted from that calamity. The prophet sees as it were a thick cloud coming from the north, darkening the heaven,... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:29
29. Palestina—literally, "the land of sojourners." rod . . . broken—The yoke imposed by Uzziah ( :-) was thrown off under Ahaz ( :-). serpent's root—the stock of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1). Uzziah was doubtless regarded by the Philistines as a biting "serpent." But though the effects of his bite have been got rid of, a more deadly viper, or "cockatrice" (literally, "viper's offspring," as Philistia would regard him), namely, Hezekiah awaits you (Isaiah 11:1- :). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:30
30. first-born of . . . poor—Hebraism, for the most abject poor; the first-born being the foremost of the family. Compare "first-born of death" (Job 18:13), for the most fatal death. The Jews, heretofore exposed to Philistine invasions and alarms, shall be in safety. Compare Job 18:13- :, "Children of the needy," expressing those "needy in condition." feed—image from a flock feeding in safety. root—radical destruction. He shall slay—Jehovah shall. The change of person, "He" after "I," is a... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:31
31. gate—that is, ye who throng the gate; the chief place of concourse in a city. from . . . north—Judea, north and east of Palestine. smoke—from the signal-fire, whereby a hostile army was called together; the Jews' signal-fire is meant here, the "pillar of cloud and fire," (Exodus 13:21; Nehemiah 9:19); or else from the region devastated by fire [MAURER]. GESENIUS less probably refers it to the cloud of dust raised by the invading army. none . . . alone . . . in . . . appointed times—Rather,... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 14:28-32
The oracle against Philistia 14:28-32Another nation that some people in Judah wanted to trust in for protection from the Mesopotamian threat was Philistia, on Judah’s west, but she too was under the judgment of God. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 14:29-32
The Philistines were rejoicing because some king or nation that had oppressed them had lost its power. This may be a reference to David, since with the death of Ahaz, the power of the Davidic dynasty was at its lowest level so far. [Note: Motyer, pp. 147-48.] It seems more likely, however, that Assyria is in view (cf. Isaiah 14:31-32). [Note: Watts, p. 219] The "rod" and the "serpent" could refer to Shalmaneser V, who laid siege to Samaria and dominated Israel for so long; and the "viper" and... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 14:30
firstborn of the poor = the poorest of the poor. Hebrew idiom. Hebrew. dal , impoverished, reduced. See Isaiah 11:4 . This looks forward to the fulfilment by Messiah (Isaiah 14:32 ). read more