Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 3:6-8
Isaiah 3:6-8. A man shall take hold of his brother Of his relation, friend, or neighbour. To take hold of another implies entreating his assistance; see Isaiah 4:1; Zechariah 8:23; saying, Thou hast clothing We are utterly undone, and have neither food nor raiment; but thou hast something left to support the dignity, which we offer to thee; be thou our ruler And we will be subject to thee. It is taken for granted that there would be no way of redressing all these grievances, and... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 3:4-5
Isaiah 3:4-5. And I will give children to be their princes Either, 1st, Children in age, whose minority corrupt ministers of state commonly abuse, to the producing of much evil: or, 2d, In understanding and experience. When all the eminent persons, mentioned Isaiah 3:2-3, were removed, the necessary consequence must be, that persons of no qualifications for government must succeed in their places. This also was fully accomplished in the succession of weak and wicked princes, from the death... read more