Isaiah 4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 4:4

Christ's purified Church. We are often addressing the truths revealed in Christ Jesus to the individual, but perhaps we unduly neglect their bearings on the Church as a whole which Christ has founded in the earth; those relations in which Christ himself stands to the Church, as the kingdom over which he is now actually ruling. It would be well for us distinctly to apprehend this truth, that the gospel only completes its work when, having renewed the individuals, it has also brought them into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 4:4-6

Christ's gracious dealings with his Church. In this passage they are presented under three forms: I. CHRIST IS EVER WORKING WITH A VIEW TO THE CLEANSING AND PURIFYING OF HIS CHURCH , so that it might be presented at last " a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." That work of cleansing demands more constant watchful-fullness, care, and toil than we are wont to imagine. It requires that the Church, as a Church, shall pass again and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 4:5

Upon every dwelling-place ("over the whole habitation," Revised Version). Mr. Cheyne translates "upon the whole site," and takes the "site" to be especially the temple. Makon seems certainly never to be used for anything but "God's dwelling-place" ( Exodus 15:17 ; 1 Kings 8:13 , 1 Kings 8:39 , etc.; 2 Chronicles 6:2 , 2 Chronicles 6:30 , etc.; Ezra 2:68 ; Psalms 33:14 ; Psalms 89:14 ; Psalms 97:2 ; Psalms 104:5 ; Isaiah 18:4 ; Daniel 8:11 ). Perhaps, however, every... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 4:5-6

Divine protection. In strong, poetic terms the prophet intimates— I. THAT GOD TAKES A DIVINE PLEASURE IN HIS PEOPLE . We know from other Scriptures that the Lord's portion is his people ( Exodus 19:5 ; Deuteronomy 32:9 ; Psalms 47:4 ). Here the people of God are spoken of as "the glory" of the Lord ( Isaiah 4:5 ). There are aspects in which it must appear to us the extreme point of Divine condescension to use such terms of his redeemed ones. But there are other... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 4:6

And there shall be , etc.; rather, and it ( i.e. "the canopy") shall be a tabernacle , or bower , a shelter from the sun ' s heat by day , and from storm and rain both by day and night . The metaphors need no explanation. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 4:1

In that day - The time of calamity referred to in the close of the previous chapter. This is a continuation of that prophecy, and there was no reason why these six verses should have been made a separate chapter. That the passage refers to the Messiah, is apparent from what has been stated in the note at the commencement of the prophecy Isaiah 2:1-4, and from the expressions which occur in the chapter itself; see the notes at Isaiah 4:2, Isaiah 4:5-6.Seven women - The number “seven” is used... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 4:2

The branch of the Lord - צמח יהוה yehovâh tsemach. “The sprout” of Yahweh. This expression, and this verse, have had a great variety of interpretations. The Septuagint reads it, ‘In that day God shall shine in counsel with glory upon the earth, to exalt, and to glorify the remnant of Israel.’ The Chaldee renders it, ‘In that day, the Messiah of the Lord shall be for joy and glory, and the doers of the law for praise and honor to those of Israel who are delivered.’ It is clear that the passage... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 4:3

He that is left in Zion - This “properly” refers to the remnant that should remain after the mass of the people should be cut off by wars, or be borne into captivity. If it refer to the few that would come back from Babylon, it means that they would be reformed, and would be a generation different from their fathers - which was undoubtedly true. If it refer, as the connection seems to indicate, to the times of the Messiah, then it speaks of those who are ‘left,’ while the great mass of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 4:4

When the Lord - That is, “after” God has done this, then all that are written among the living shall be called holy. The prophet in this verse states the benefits of “affliction” in purifying the people of God. He had said, in the previous verse, that all who should be left in Zion should be called holy. He here states that “previous” to that, the defilement of the people would be removed by judgment.Shall have washed away - The expression, “to wash,” is often used to denote to “purify” in any... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 4:5

And the Lord will create - The meaning of this verse and the next is, that God would take his people into his holy care and protection. The idea is expressed by images drawn, in this verse, from the protection which he afforded to the Israelites in their journeying from Egypt. The word “create” means here, he will afford, or furnish, such a defense.Upon every dwelling-place ... - Upon all the habitations of his people; that is, they shall be secure, and regarded as under his protection. The... read more

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