E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:8
liberal = noble: freehearted, freehanded. read more
liberal = noble: freehearted, freehanded. read more
Isaiah 32:5-8. The vile person, &c.— The meaning of this passage is, clearly, that, after the time of this great deliverance under the reign of a pious and just king, those things and persons which had appeared under false colours, should be called by their true names, and should be brought to light and appear in their true and proper colours. The 8th verse might be rendered, But the liberal, or ingenuous deviseth, or consulteth for ingenuous things, and for ingenuous things will he stand;... read more
6. vile . . . villainy—rather, "the (irreligious) fool . . . (his) folly." will speak—rather, "present"; for (so far is the "fool" from deserving the epithet "noble-minded") the fool "speaketh" folly and "worketh," &c. hypocrisy—rather, "profligacy" [HORSLEY]. error—impiety, perverse arguments. hungry—spiritually ( :-). read more
7. churl—"the fraudulent"; this verse refers to the last clause of :-; as Isaiah 32:6 referred to its first clause. speaketh right—pleadeth a just cause (Isaiah 29:21); spiritually, "the poor man's cause" is the divine doctrine, his rule of faith and practice. read more
8. liberal—rather, "noble-minded." stand—shall be approved under the government of the righteous King. read more
Coming deliverance in the future 32:1-8Having introduced the eschatological day of the Lord (Isaiah 31:7) and the interim day of the Lord (Isaiah 31:8-9), Isaiah proceeded to reveal more about these times. He also contrasted the king of the Assyrians (Isaiah 31:9) with the messianic King to come."The destruction of the Assyrian army points prophetically to the final world conflict, which will usher in the rule of Christ, the perfect King of Israel. Christ’s kingdom will fulfill God’s ideal of a... read more
These verses expound further on the changes that will take place in fools and rogues. Their present characteristics are all too familiar, but these will change with the coming of Messiah. Fools disregard their moral and spiritual obligations. Rogues work deviously for their own advantage at the expense of others. In contrast, noble people are liberally outgoing to God and others. read more
1-8. Characteristics of the future age. 9-14. A warning of coming desolation to the over-confident people. 15-20. Afterwards shall be a peaceful and prosperous future.1. The ideal future. 2. Men will defend and protect their inferiors instead of oppressing them. 3. Cp. Isaiah 29:18. 5f. Moral confusion shall cease; men shall be taken at their true value, their character being clearly seen in their actions. 6. Hypocrisy] RV ’profaneness.’8. By.. stand] RV ’in liberal things shall he... read more
(6) The vile person will speak villany.—Another echo, like that of Isaiah 28:23-29, of the teaching of the Book of Proverbs. In that better day men would learn to see men as they are, and not as they pretend to be. “By their fruits ye shall know them” was to be one of the blessings of the reign of the true king (Matthew 7:20).To utter error against the Lord.—The “error” is either that of “heresy,” or of hollow profession, or of open scoffing. In either case it finds its practical outcome, like... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:7
instruments also of the churl. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia . Hebrew. vekelay kelayv. English chattels of the churl. evil. Hebrew. ra'a' . App-44 . deviseth = counselleth. wicked. Hebrew. rasha . App-44 . devices = plans. poor = wretched. Hebrew. anah . See note on Proverbs 6:11 . needy = helpless, weak in will and wealth. Hebrew. ebyon . See note on Proverbs 6:11 . read more