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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do well. Now comes the positive; first, in the general form" learn," etc.; which resembles the apostle's "Put on the armor of light" ( Romans 13:12 ). Then follow the particulars. Seek judgment ; or, seek out justice ; i.e. endeavor to get justice done to all men; see that they "have right." Relieve the oppressed. So the LXX ; the Vulgate, the Syriac, and the Chaldean Versions. But the word translated "oppressed" is thought by many to mean "oppressor" (Kimchi, Gesenius,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

Come now, and let us reason together. God has from time to time permitted man to reason with him ( Genesis 18:23-32 ; Exodus 4:1-17 ; Job 23:3-7 ; Micah 6:2 ); but it is difficult to see that there is any "reasoning" or "controversy" here. Mr. Cheyne translates, "Let us bring our dispute to an end." Though your sins be as scarlet … like crimson ; i.e. "open, evident, glaring." Or there may be an allusion to their blood-guiltiness (see Isaiah 1:15 , Isaiah 1:19 ). They shall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

Salvation to the uttermost. "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." The previous verses show that the Jews had mistaken the ideal of Divine services; they had turned them into a correct ritual, to a multitude of sacrifices without purpose. And purpose or motive is the very heart of religion. They were devotional, but cruel. "When ye make many prayers, I... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The magnitude of the Divine mercy. I. THE FULNESS OF THE DIVINE MERCY . In estimating the fullness of God s grace to mankind, we must include: 1. His patience toward all men, both penitent and impenitent. From the beginning of sin until the present hour God has been forbearing to inflict penalty. He has not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities." The times of long-continued ignorance God overlooked, or did not interpose with special... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

Reasoning with God about our sins. Conceive a man responding to this appeal, what may we think he would say to God, and what may we suppose God would reply? I. FIRST PLEA . "Thou art revealed as the great God, inhabiting eternity, whose Name is Holy; who art of purer eyes than to look upon iniquity. I am afraid thou wouldst not concern thyself about the sin, much less about the forgiveness, of such creatures as we are." What is God's answer? "I have a great interest in that little... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18-23

Argument and conviction. I. THE TRIAL OF THE CASE . 1. God is reason , otherwise he could not be God of justice . And if the nature can defend itself, clear itself from guilt, its plea will be allowed. Just so in Isaiah 43:19 , the imagery of a court of justice is presented: "Let them bring forth their witnesses that they may be justified, and let them hear, and say, It is true." The question is—Can the nation clear itself from the charges alleged against it? If so,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:15

Ye spread forth your hands - This is an expression denoting the act of supplication. When we ask for help, we naturally stretch out our hands, as if to receive it. The expression therefore is equivalent to ‘when ye pray, or implore mercy.’ Compare Exodus 9:29; Exodus 17:11-12; 1 Kings 8:22.I will hide mine eyes ... - That is, I will not attend to, or regard your supplications. The Chaldee Paraphrase is, ‘When your priests expand their hands to pray for you.’Your hands ... - This is given as a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:16

Wash you - This is, of course, to be understood in a moral sense; meaning that they should put away their sins. Sin is represented in the Scriptures as defiling or polluting the soul Ezekiel 20:31; Ezekiel 23:30; Hosea 5:8; Hosea 9:4; and the removal of it is represented by the act of washing; Psalms 51:2 : ‘Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin;’ Jeremiah 4:14 : ‘O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved;’ Job 9:30; 1 Corinthians 6:11;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do well - , To learn here is to become accustomed to, to practice it. To do well stands opposed to all kinds of evil. “Seek judgment.” The word “judgment” - משׁפט mishpâṭ - here means justice. The direction refers particularly to magistrates, and it is evident that the prophet had them particularly in his view in all this discourse. Execute justice between man and man with impartiality. The word “seek” - דרשׁוּ dı̂reshû - means to pursue, to search for, as an object to be gained; to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:18

Come now - This is addressed to the nation of Israel; and the same exhortation is made to all sinners. It is a solemn act on the part of God, submitting the claims and principles of his government to reason, on the supposition that men may see the propriety of his service, and of his plan.Let us reason together - ונוכחה venivākechâh from יכח yâkach, not used in Kal, but in Hiphil; meaning to show, to prove. Job 13:15 : ‘Surely I will prove my ways (righteous) before him;’ that is, I will... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:18

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