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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 2:9

Isaiah 2:9. And the mean man boweth down, &c.— And the mean man shall be brought down, and the great man shall be humbled; and thou wilt not forgive them. Vitringa. This rendering is not only agreeable to the 11th and 17th verses of this chapter, and 15th of the fifth, but also to the scope of the argument; for the prophet begins here to describe the imminent severe judgment of God, wherewith he would punish the pride of these men, and their alienation from the true worship of God and the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:6

6. Therefore—rather, "For": reasons why there is the more need of the exhortation in :-. thou—transition to Jehovah: such rapid transitions are natural, when the mind is full of a subject. replenished—rather, filled, namely, with the superstitions of the East, Syria, and Chaldea. soothsayers—forbidden (Deuteronomy 18:10-14). Philistines—southwest of Palestine: antithesis to "the east." please themselves—rather, join hands with, that is, enter into alliances, matrimonial and national: forbidden... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:7

7. gold—forbidden to be heaped together (Deuteronomy 17:17). Solomon disobeyed (1 Kings 10:21; 1 Kings 10:27). horses . . . chariots—forbidden (1 Kings 10:27- :). But Solomon disobeyed (1 Kings 10:27- :). Horses could be used effectively for war in the plains of Egypt; not so in the hilly Judea. God designed there should be as wide as possible a distinction between Israel and the Egyptians. He would have His people wholly dependent on Him, rather than on the ordinary means of warfare (1 Kings... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:8

8. ( :-). Not so much public idolatry, which was not sanctioned in Uzziah's and Jotham's reign, but (see 2 Kings 15:4; 2 Kings 15:35) as private. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:9

9. mean—in rank: not morally base: opposed to "the great man." The former is in Hebrew, Adam, the latter, ish. boweth—namely, to idols. All ranks were idolaters. forgive . . . not—a threat expressed by an imperative. Isaiah so identifies himself with God's will, that he prays for that which he knows God purposes. So :-. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:5-22

The results of trusting in people 2:5-22This emphasis is a major one in Isaiah 1-39, and the prophet introduced it at this point. Many in his day-and this is still true today-preferred to trust in strong people, especially nations, rather than in the Lord.The prophet’s first exhortation 2:5In view of what the nations will do eventually, Isaiah appealed to the house of Jacob (Israel) to do the same thing immediately, namely: walk in the Lord’s light (presence and truth). Commit to following the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:6

Israel must walk in Yahweh’s light because God had forsaken her in her present condition for departing from Him. Contrast the nations that will seek the Lord in the future (Isaiah 2:2). Israel had stopped living as a distinct people in the world, had adopted the ways of other nations, and had relied on them rather than on the Lord. She had looked to the east (first Assyria and then Babylonia) for light rather than to the Lord, and had become like her despised enemies, the uncircumcised... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:6-9

The cause of the problem: self-sufficiency 2:6-9Several facets of Israel’s national life, all evidences of self-sufficiency rather than trust in Yahweh, invited judgment (cf. Micah 5:10-14). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:7-8

Specifically, Israel had filled herself with the wealth, armaments, and idols of the pagan nations (cf. Deuteronomy 17:16-17; 1 Kings 10:26 to 1 Kings 11:8). King Uzziah’s successful reign brought material prosperity to Judah, but this wealth had only encouraged Jewish materialism and neglect of God. Judah had accumulated these things to make herself secure, but she was only trusting in what she herself had made. Contrast the nations that will seek spiritual benefits (Isaiah 2:3), enjoy peace... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:9

Glorifying created things rather than the Creator results in the humiliation and abasement of those who do these things (cf. Romans 1). Forgiveness is unthinkable when people do these things (Isaiah 2:9; cf. Exodus 34:7). "Do not forgive them" is an idiom meaning "for sure you will not forgive them." [Note: Motyer, p. 56.] Isaiah was not asking God to refrain from forgiving His people."A major motif in OT theology is here (and in Isaiah 2:11-22): pride and ambition are humanity’s besetting and... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 2:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 2:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:5-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:6-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:7-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 2:9

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