Isaiah 33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:17

Thine eyes shall see the King in his beauty ,.... Not merely Hezekiah in his royal robes, and with a cheerful countenance, having put off his sackcloth and his sadness, upon the breaking up of the siege; but a greater than he, even the King Messiah, in the glory of his person and office, especially as a King reigning gloriously before his ancients in Jerusalem: the apostles saw him in his glory, in the days of his flesh, corporeally and spiritually; believers now see him by faith, crowded... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:18

Thine heart shall meditate terror ,.... shall recollect, and think of with pleasure and thankfulness, the terror they were formerly seized with, when surrounded and oppressed by their enemies, particularly at the time of the slaying of the witnesses, which will be a terrible time to the church and people of God; but when that is over, they will call it to mind with gratitude, for deliverance from it F5 So Ben Melech interprets it, "thine heart, which was meditating terror before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:19

Thou shalt not see a fierce people ,.... A people of a fierce countenance, as in Daniel 8:23 fierce in their looks, furious in their temper, cruel and bloodthirsty in their practices, confirmed and hardened in their sins, whose consciences are seared as with a red hot iron; a character given of the Papists, 1 Timothy 4:2 these shall be no more seen nor feared: a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive ; than the people in common could, having their worship and devotion not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:20

Look upon Zion ,.... Instead of such terrible objects as before described, a very amiable and lovely one is presented to view; even Zion, the church of God, beloved by him, chosen for his habitation, a strong city, a perfection of beauty, and the joy of the whole earth. The Targum is, "O Zion, thou shalt see their fall;' the fall of her enemies before mentioned; as at this time the church will see the fall both of the eastern and western antichrist. But the words are an exhortation to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:21

But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams ,.... Egypt had its Nile, and Babylon its Euphrates, but Jerusalem had no such river for its convenience, commerce, and defence; but God promises to be that to his Jerusalem, his church and people, as will answer to, and be "instead" F7 מקום נחרים "loco fluviorum", Junius & Tremellius; מקום pro תחת "non in talione, sed saltem ut significat loco ac vice, Deus ecclesiae est pro fluminibus",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our Judge ,.... The Lord Christ, who has all judgment committed to him by the Father, who will judge his people, right their wrongs, and avenge their injuries: the Lord is our Lawgiver ; who has enacted wholesome laws for his church, writes them on their hearts, and puts his Spirit within them, to enable them to keep them: the Lord is our King : King of saints, King of Zion, made so by his Father, owned by his church, under whose government it is in safety: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:23

Thy tacklings are loosed ,.... Or "are left" F8 So the word is interpreted by Kimchi and Ben Melech. ; forsaken by the mariners, as being of no use and service: they could not well strengthen their mast ; with ropes to make it stand upright: they could not spread the sail ; upon the mast, without which they could not proceed. This is spoken to and of the enemies of the church; most interpreters understand it of the Assyrians, who are compared to a ship in great distress at sea,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:24

And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick ,.... That is, the inhabitant of Zion, or Jerusalem, the church of Christ, Isaiah 33:20 and such are they that are born again in Zion, and brought up there; who are made free thereof by Christ; are brought to dwell here by the Lord himself; and, under the influence of divine grace, ask their way hither, and come willingly and cheerfully, and settle here: these, at this time the prophecy refers to, even the latter day, shall not be heard to say,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 33

This chapter contains the sequel of the prophecy respecting Sennacherib. The prophet addresses himself to the Assyrian monarch, Isaiah 33:1-4 . The mercy and power of God acknowledged by the Jews, Isaiah 33:5 , Isaiah 33:6 . Distress and despair of the Jews at the approach of Sennacherib, Isaiah 33:7-9 . Gracious promise of deliverance, Isaiah 33:10-13 . Dreadful apprehensions of the wicked, and security of the righteous, Isaiah 33:14-17 . The security of the Jews under the reign... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 33:1

And deadest treacherously "Thou plunderer" - See note on Isaiah 21:2 ; (note). When thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously "When thou art weary of plundering" - " כנלתך cannelothecha , alibi non extat in s. s. nisi f. Job 15:29 ; - simplicius est legere ככלתך kechallothecha . Vid. Capell.; nec repugnat Vitringa. Vid. Daniel 9:24 . כלה calah התים hatim ." - Secker. read more

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