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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 5:19

That say ... - They add one sin to another for “the purpose of defying” God, and provoking him to anger. They pretend that he will not punish sin; and hence, they plunge deeply into it, and defy him to punish them.Let him make speed - Let him come quick to punish.And hasten his work - His punishment.That we may see it - An expression of defiance. We would like to see him undertake it.The counsel of the Holy One ... - His threatened purpose to punish. This is the language of all sinners. They... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 5:15-17

Isaiah 5:15-17. And the mean man, &c. All of them, both high and low, shall be brought to destruction. But the Lord shall be exalted in judgment By the execution of his just judgment upon his incorrigible enemies. And God that is holy shall be sanctified Shall appear to be a holy God; in righteousness That is, by displaying his righteousness, or executing his righteous judgments. Then, &c. When God shall have finished that work of judgment upon the ungodly, he will extend... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 5:18-19

Isaiah 5:18-19. Wo unto them that draw iniquity That are not only drawn to sin by the allurements of the world, or by the persuasions of wicked men, but are active and industrious in drawing sin to themselves, or themselves to sin: with cords of vanity Or, of lying, as the word שׁוא frequently signifies; that is, with vain and deceitful arguments and pretences, whereby sinners generally draw themselves to sin, such as, That God does not regard human affairs; that many of the greatest... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 5:1-30

God’s love and Judah’s response (5:1-30)Judah and Israel together are likened to God’s vineyard. God did everything possible to make it healthy, beautiful and fruitful, and he expected a good harvest of grapes, but the people brought God none of the fruit he expected (5:1-4). He therefore will cease to care for them, so that they might be left to suffer whatever ruin their sin brings upon them. Israel has already been destroyed and Judah will now follow (5-7).Examples of the sins that brought... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 5:18

iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44 . cords, &c. Which draw on sin by the load. cart rope. Implies sin by the cart-load. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 5:19

That say, &c. Compare Jeremiah 17:15 . the Holy One of Israel. See notes on Isaiah 1:4 and Psalms 71:22 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 5:18

III. WOE TO CYNICAL MATERIALISTS"Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, and sin as it were with a cart rope; that say, Let him make speed, let him hasten his work; that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!"These verses are the language of scoffing materialists who use one of Isaiah's favorite names for God, but in mockery. These fearless sinners even dare to challenge the eternal God to "Do his thing in their... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 5:17

Isaiah 5:17. Then shall the lambs feed, &c.— Vitringa is of opinion, that this verse refers to the first disciples of Jesus Christ, who, seeing and deploring the destruction of the Jews, should rest safely under the protection of God; while, according to the next clause, the Gentiles should be brought into the communion of the church, and rejoice in those benefits, prerogatives, and privileges, whereof the carnal, rich, and luxurious Jews were deprived. See John 10:16. If this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 5:18-19

Isaiah 5:18-19. Woe unto them that draw iniquity, &c.— The third crime is, the pretence of false and wicked reasonings, by which the profane bring their minds to perpetrate the most abominable crimes against the calls and admonitions of conscience; which is expressed metaphorically in this verse, and literally in the next, as is very usual with the prophet. By העון משׁכי moshkei heavon, drawing iniquity, he alludes, according to the force of the Hebrew, to drawing it along like a plough;... read more

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