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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:3

And the eyes of them that see ... - The sense of this verse is, that there shall be, under the reign of this wise and pious prince, on the part of the prophets and teachers, a clear view of divine truth, and on the part of the people who hear, a disposition to hearken and to attend to it. The phrase ‘of them that see,’ refers probably to the prophets, as those who were called seers (see the notes at Isaiah 29:10; Isaiah 30:10; compare 1 Samuel 9:9), or those who had visions (see the note at... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:4

The heart also of the rash - Margin, ‘Hasty.’ The Hebrew word denotes those who hasten; that is, those who are precipitate in forming a judgment, or deciding on a course of action. They do not take time to deliberate, and consequently they are led headlong into error, and into improper courses of life.Shall understand knowledge - They shall take time to deliberate; and they shall consequently form a more enlightened judgment.And the tongue of the stammerers - The ‘stammerers’ (compare the note... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:5

The vile person - Hebrew, ‘Fool.’ But the connection requires us to understand this as the opposite of liberal; and it means a person who is close, miserly, narrow-minded, covetous. This person is designated, very appropriately, as a fool.Shall be no more called liberal - It is probable that under the reign of former princes, when all views of right and wrong had been perverted, people of unprincipled character had been the subjects of flattery, and names of virtue had been attributed to them... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 32:2-4

Isaiah 32:2-4 . And a man Either the man or king spoken of, or each of his princes, shall be a hiding-place A protection to the people under their government, especially to such as are oppressed or injured by those that are more powerful than they; from the wind From the rage and violence of evil men. As rivers of water in a dry place Not less refreshing and acceptable shall this king and his princes be to their subjects. And as the shadow of a great rock In a dry and scorched... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 32:5-6

Isaiah 32:5-6. The vile person Base and worthless men; shall be no more called liberal Shall no longer be reputed honourable, because of their high and honourable places, but wickedness shall be discovered wherever it is, and virtue manifested and rewarded. Nor the churl said to be bountiful The sordid and covetous man; but under this one vice all vices are understood, as under the opposite virtue of bountifulness all virtues are comprehended. For the vile person will speak villany ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 32:1-20

A kingdom of righteousness (32:1-20)Looking beyond the victory over the Assyrians, Isaiah sees the day when the people of God are under the rule of an ideal government. At the head of this government is a king whose chief officials share his characteristics of integrity, justice and mercy. Together they give their people protection and contentment (32:1-2).In such a kingdom the people as a whole reflect in their lives the qualities of their rulers. They have a desire to know more of God and his... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:2

And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Isaiah 32:2-5 , emphasizing every detail. man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . wind. Hebrew. ruach . App-9 . rivers of water. Hebrew. palgei-mayim. Channels for irrigation in a garden. See notes on Proverbs 21:1 .Psalms 1:3 . weary = thirsty. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:4

The heart also = And the heart: preserving the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (Isaiah 32:2 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 32:5

vile . . . villany. Note the Figure of speech, Paronomasia ( App-6 ). Hebrew. nabal nebalah. iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven . App-6 the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 32:1-2

Isaiah 32:1-2. Behold, a king shall reign— The prophet sets forth the two consequences of this gracious and glorious benefit; namely,—in these verses,—the flourishing and prosperous reign of Hezekiah, to shew forth itself at this time in all the authority and beauty of virtue and holiness, as a type of Jesus Christ, the most perfect king, who was to spring from him; such as he should shew himself in his kingdom, after having avenged his church by the rulers of the Roman empire, from the tyranny... read more

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