Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;This people — The people of Israel, of whom he last spake, who rejoiced not only in their own king, but also in the assistance of so powerful an ally as Rezin.Shiloah — That small brook which ran by Jerusalem. Hereby he understands the munitions and strength of the Jews, which their enemies derided. read more
6. Forasmuch as this people Israel is especially meant, though Judah, in a general sense, is included. Refuseth the waters of Shiloah The “waters of Shiloah,” or Siloah, are doubtless the same which are better known under their later name of Siloam, (see note and cut, John 9:7,) the only perennial spring in Jerusalem, supplying the pool of that name at the foot of the hill Ophel in the southeast part of the city. (See Thomson’s “Land and Book,” vol. 2.) Softly Its waters gently... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 8:6
refuseth: 1 Kings 7:16, 2 Chronicles 13:8-Job : the waters of Shiloah: Nehemiah 3:15, John 9:7, Siloam that go softly: Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 2:18, Jeremiah 18:14 rejoice: Isaiah 7:1, Isaiah 7:2, Isaiah 7:6, Judges 9:16-Proverbs : Reciprocal: Judges 9:19 - rejoice 2 Kings 15:30 - in the twentieth 2 Kings 16:5 - but could not 2 Chronicles 32:1 - king of Assyria Psalms 23:2 - still waters Psalms 46:4 - a river Song of Solomon 6:13 - Shulamite Hosea 11:5 - but Amos 6:13 - which read more