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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 8:1-22

In this section we have the account of how the prophet turns from his more public ministry to devote himself to a small circle of believing souls. This departure was signalized by his writing on a tablet the ominous word, Maher-shulal-hash-baz, which means "the spoil speedeth, the prey hasteth." The prophet then turns to his children, the spiritual children who are faithful witnesses, and his own children. Jehovah declares to him that as the people have refused the gentle method of His... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 8:5-10

Judah Having Made Their Final Choice Even Immanuel’s Land Will Suffer. Nevertheless Final Triumph Is Certain Because It Is Immanuel’s Land (Isaiah 8:5-10 ). Two facts emerge from the words that follow. The first is that Immanuel’s coming cannot be too near, for the land is first to be possessed by Assyria. And the second is that when Immanuel does come none will be able to resist him. a And Yahweh spoke to me yet again, saying, “Forasmuch as this people have refused the waters of Shiloah... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 8:5-18

Isaiah 8:5-Job : . More Extracts on the Crisis from Isaiah’ s Autobiography.— It is not clear how many bits of the autobiography are included here, but the section for the most part probably deals with the coalition of Syria and Ephraim. Isaiah 8:5-2 Samuel : . Date of the earlier part about 735. The latter part (from “ and the stretching” ) is apparently a late addition. Judah despises the trickling waters of Shiloah, i.e. Yahweh’ s gentle working; her desire for measures less tame and more... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 8:6

This people; either, 1. The people of Judah, which are supposed to have grown weary of their present government, and out of distrust of God’s protection designed to revolt from God, and from the house of David, and to put themselves under the power and protection of the kings of Syria and Israel. But there are no footsteps of any such design or practice of that people. And the following clause of rejoicing in Bezin, &c. cannot with any colour be ascribed to the Jews, whom at this time they... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 8:5-8

THE STREAM REJECTED FOR THE RIVERIsaiah 8:5-8. Forasmuch as this people refuseth, &c.For “rejoice in Rezim and Remaliah’s son,” read “rejoice concerning Rezim and Remaliah’s son,” i.e., rejoice in the disaster which had befallen the allied powers who had inflicted such disasters upon Judah, and had threatened it with utter destruction.We have here a prophecy given in symbols. One of them is explained by the prophet himself. He explains that by “the river” he means the King of Assyria.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 8:6-8

THE WATERS OF SHILOAHIsaiah 8:6-8. Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, &c.Reminded, I. That the peaceful blessings of the people of God appear in lovely contrast to the false and tumultuous pursuits and pleasures of the world (H. E. I. 1080–1084, 4163–4168). II. That those who despise and neglect God’s promised blessings expose themselves to His severe displeasure.—Samuel Thodey.I. The state of mind referred to: A disposition to reject God’s promises of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Isaiah 8:1-22

Chapter 8So in chapter 8 he continues in this prediction of the Assyrian invasion.Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz ( Isaiah 8:1 ).And that is interpreted, it's a Hebrew name that means, or word that means, "Haste ye, haste ye to the spoil." Quite a name.And I took me a faithful witness to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah. And I went unto the prophetess [that is his wife]; and she conceived, and she bore... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 8:1-22

Isaiah 8:1 . Take thee a great roll. Lowth reads, a large mirror. The Chaldaic has scripturam claram, a fair writing, which might be on a polished plate; but the Versions read as the English. Isaiah 8:3 . I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived and bare a son. There is much variation here among the critics. But the child’s name, Maher-shalal-hash-baz, that is, to hasten to the spoil, to take quickly the prey, designates the king of Assyria. The whole is a vision, for Isaiah had... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 8:5-8

Isaiah 8:5-8This people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softlyConsolation amidst predictions of judgmentIsaiah does not find himself surrounded merely by the very wide circle of an incorrigible people ripe for judgment.He does not stand alone, but is surrounded by a small band of believing disciples who need consolation and are worthy of it. It is to these that the promising other side of the prophecy of Immanuel belongs. Maher-shalal cannot comfort or console them; for they know that... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 8:6

Isa 8:6 Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son; Ver. 6. Forasmuch as this people. ] The ten revolted tribes, not worth the naming. see Isa 7:6 Refuse the waters of Shiloah. ] Slight and contemn the small means and strength of the Church: Humilem et obscurum stature regni Zionis. That run softly ] At the foot of Mount Zion, creeping and crooking, slowly and slyly; called therefore, as some think, the dragon’s well.... read more

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