Isaiah 14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:26

This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth , &c.; Or, "counsel that is counselled". The Targum is, "all the inhabitants of the earth;' and the Septuagint version, "the whole world", meaning the Assyrian empire, and all states depending on it; as the Roman empire is called, Luke 2:1 for this purpose respects not the end of the world, and the judgment of it at the last day, as some have thought; but the preceding prophecy, purpose, or counsel, concerning breaking and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:27

For the Lord of hosts hath purposed ,.... What is before declared, the fall of Babylon, and the destruction of the Assyrian, and everything else that comes to pass in this world; there is nothing comes to pass but he has purposed, and everything he has purposed does come to pass: and who shall disannul it ? not the most powerful monarch, or most powerful armies, or the most refined councils of men, or the greatest politicians on earth: and his hand is stretched out, and who shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:28

In the year that King Ahaz died was this burden. The following heavy prophecy, concerning the destruction of the Philistines; whether it was delivered out before or after his death is not certain. Here some begin the "fifteenth" chapter Isaiah 15:1 , and not improperly; henceforward prophecies are delivered out under another reign, as before under Uzziah, Jotham, and Ahaz, now under Hezekiah. This, according to Bishop Usher, was A. M. 3278 and before the Christian era 726. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:29

Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina ,.... The land of the Philistines; the inhabitants of Palestine are meant, who rejoiced at the death of Uzziah, who was too powerful for them, and during the reign of Ahaz, of whom they had the better; and, now he was dead, they hoped things would still be more favourable to them, since a young prince, Hezekiah, succeeded him; but they would find, by sad experience, that they had no occasion to rejoice in these changes: "whole Palestine" is mentioned,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:30

And the firstborn of the poor shall feed ,.... That is, the Jews, who were brought very low in the times of Ahaz, reduced to the greatest straits and difficulties; for so the word "firstborn" may signify the chief, or those who were of all the poorest, and in the greatest distress; these, in the times of Hezekiah, shall enjoy abundance of good things, and under his gentle government shall feed like a flock of sheep in good pastures; this signifying, that though he should be like a serpent,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:31

Howl, O gate ,.... Or gates of the cities of Palestine; the magistrates that sat there to execute judgment, or the people that passed through there; or because now obliged to open to their enemies; wherefore, instead of rejoicing, they are called to howling: cry, O city ; or cities, the several cities of the land, as well as their chief, because of the destruction coming upon them. The Targum is, "howl over thy gates, and cry over thy cities;' or concerning them: thou, whole... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation ?.... Or nations, of any of the nations. Not the messengers sent to Hezekiah, Isaiah 39:1 but rather such as were sent to him, to congratulate him upon his victory over the Philistines; or any others that were sent, and came from other nations, that inquired about these matters, and the answer returned is, That the Lord hath founded Zion ; and not Hezekiah; he had given his people victory over their enemies, and protected,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14

Deliverance of Israel from captivity, which shall follow the downfall of the great Babylonish empire, Isaiah 14:1 , Isaiah 14:2 . Triumphant ode or song of the children of Jacob, for the signal manifestation of Divine vengeance against their oppressors, vv. 3-23. Prophecy against the Assyrians, Isaiah 14:24 , Isaiah 14:25 . Certainty of the prophecy, and immutability of the Divine counsels, Isaiah 14:26 , Isaiah 14:27 . Palestine severely threatened, Isaiah 14:28-31 . God shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14:1

And will yet choose Israel - That is, will still regard Israel as his chosen people; however he may seem to desert them, by giving them up to their enemies, and scattering them among the nations. Judah is sometimes called Israel; see Ezekiel 13:16 ; Malachi 1:1 ; Malachi 2:11 ; : but the name of Jacob and of Israel, used apparently with design in this place, each of which names includes the twelve tribes, and the other circumstances mentioned in this and the next verse, which did not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14:2

For servants and handmaids - For thrallis and thrallesses. - Old Bible. Male and female slaves. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14:2

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