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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:19

If ye be willing and obedient. Rosenmüller explains this as equivalent to "if ye be willing to obey" (cf. Ezekiel 3:7 ); but perhaps it is better to give each verb its separate force: "If you consent in your wills, and are also obedient in your actions" (so Kay). Ye shall eat the good of the land ; i.e. there shall be no invasion; strangers shall not devour your crops (see Isaiah 1:7 ); you shall consume them yourselves. "The good of the land" is a common expression for its produce (... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:19-23

Unrighteousness a nation's curse. Comp. Proverbs 14:34 , "Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." The prophet is picturing the corrupt state of the metropolis, and contrasting its present moral degradation with the high and honorable character which it had formerly sustained. The following points may be illustrated, and the lessons of them enforced. I. UNRIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE LEADERS IS THE CURSE OF A BAD EXAMPLE . Illustrate by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:20

If ye refuse and rebel ; i.e. "if ye neither consent in will, nor obey in act, "antithetical to the two verbs in the first clause of Isaiah 1:19 . Ye shall be devoured ; or, ye shall be eaten . The same verb as in the latter clause of Isaiah 1:19 . With the sword. The metaphor is not a common one, but occurs in Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 2:30 ; Jeremiah 12:12 ; Jeremiah 46:10 , Jeremiah 46:14 ) and Nahum ( Nahum 2:13 ). The mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. A weighty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21

How is the faithful city become an harlot! Not here an idolatress, but one that has left her first love, and turned to other attractions. Faithful once to her lord her spouse (Cant; passim ), she has now cast him off—she is an adulterous wife, she no longer obeys or loves her husband. It was full of judgment ; righteousness , etc. "She that was full" (Revised Version). Under Solomon ( 1 Kings 3:9-28 ) and again under Jehoshaphat ( 2 Chronicles 19:5-11 ). It is not clear when the... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-23

ISAIAH 'S LAMENT OVER JERUSALEM . The exhortation to amendment has been made—the results have been set forth; the temporal reward has been promised; the temporal vengeance, unless they amend, threatened. Time must be allowed the people for the prophet's words to reach them, and do their work upon them, i.e. either soften or harden them. Meanwhile, Isaiah reflects on the condition of Jerusalem, and the unlikelihood of its rulers turning to God in consequence of his preaching. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-23

The grievousness of the sin of oppression in God's sight. The Israelites of Isaiah's time were guilty of many heinous sins, as we see by later chapters. They were idolaters ( Isaiah 2:8 ), haughty ( Isaiah 2:11 , Isaiah 2:17 ), wanton ( Isaiah 3:16 ), covetous ( Isaiah 5:8 ), drunken ( Isaiah 5:11 ), perverse ( Isaiah 5:20 ), vain ( Isaiah 5:21 ). But of all their sins, none seems to have so much offended God as their oppression of the poor and weak. The prophet refers to it... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-31

Divine dealing with the degenerate. We have here— I. DEPLORABLE DEGENERACY . 1. Degeneracy of character . "How is the faithful city become an harlot!" etc. ( Isaiah 1:21 , Isaiah 1:23 ). There is nothing more melancholy than the sight of a people or city or of a human being fallen from spiritual and moral integrity to a depth of sin and folly—devoutness exchanged for impiety, conscientiousness for unscrupulousness, self-restraint and self-respect for laxity or even for... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:18-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:19-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-31

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