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Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 32:1-8

A Government of Righteousness v. 1. Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness, namely, He who is Himself the Lord, our Righteousness, Jeremiah 23:6, and princes, all those who hold positions of authority in the kingdom of Christ, in His Church, shall rule in judgment, applying justice in accordance with the will of the Lord. v. 2. And a Man, or the Man, namely, the great Son of Man, Jesus Christ, shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, a Shelter against wind-storms, and a Covert... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 32:1-8

3. THE FALSE AND THE TRUE NOBILITYIsaiah 32:1-81          Behold, a king shall reign 1 in righteousness.And princes shall rule a in judgment.2     And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind,And a covert from the tempest;As rivers of water in a dry place,As the shadow of a 2 great rock in a weary land.3     And the eyes of them that see shall not be 3 dim,And the ears of them that hear shall hearken.4     The heart also of the 4 rash shall understand knowledge,And the tongue of the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Isaiah 32:2

Isaiah THE HIDING-PLACE Isa_32:2 . We may well say, Of whom speaketh the prophet this? Here are distinctly attributed to one of ourselves, if we take the words in their simplicity and fulness, functions and powers which universal experience has taught us not to look for in humanity. And there have been a great many attempts-as it seems to me, altogether futile and baseless ones-to break the force of these words as a distinct prophecy of Jesus Christ. Surely the language is far too wide to... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Isaiah 32:1-8

a Nobler Future for the Nation Isaiah 31:1-9 ; Isaiah 32:1-8 Isaiah continues to denounce the contemplated alliance with Egypt. His compatriots put their trust in horses and chariots, and refused the help of their fathers’ God. Yet was He not so wise as the Egyptians, and equally as strong! And were they not running a fearful risk in rejecting One who would not recall His words of threatened punishment to those who refused His help? At best, the Egyptians were men, and not God, and their... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 32:1-20

In this message the prophet describes the reign of the coming King, and then suddenly appeals to the women. He describes the reign of the King as establishment of order and creation of refuge and refreshment for all in distress. The beneficent effects of such a reign are restoration of sensibility and a true sense of values, in which men will know violence and call it by its right name, and recognize true nobility. Evidently conscious of how different were the circumstances in which he was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 32:1-3

The Coming King (Isaiah 32:1-3 ). The final result of Yahweh’s activity will be the rise of the righteous king and the establishment of the perfect kingdom. This can be compared with Isaiah 11:1-9. Analysis. · Behold a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice (in wise and right judgment ) (Isaiah 32:1). · And a man will be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest (Isaiah 32:2 a). · As rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 32:1-20

Isaiah 32. This chapter is regarded by some scholars as non-Isaianic on the ground of phraseology and ideas, but while it may have been interpolated, it is probably in the main Isaiah’ s work. It falls into two parts: ( a) Isaiah 32:1-Ruth :, ( b) Isaiah 32:9-Proverbs :. The date of the former is uncertain. It may belong to the same period as Isaiah 28-31. The address to the women which follows recalls the denunciation in Isaiah 3:16-Jeremiah :, but it does not necessarily belong to the same... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 32:2

A man; either, 1. The man or king spoken of. Or, 2. Each or every one, to wit, of his princes. That king shall not patch up an old garment with new cloth, nor mingle good and bad together; but shall take care to purge out all the corrupt magistrates, and, as far as he can, to settle good ones in all places. A man is oft put for every or any man, as Isaiah 2:20; Isaiah 3:5,Isaiah 3:6, and elsewhere. Shall be as an hiding place unto the people under their government, especially to such as are... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 32:3

This is meant either, 1. Of the princes or magistrates, who are instead of eyes and ears, both to the king and to the people, who, by their office, are to see and observe all things, and to hear all causes. These, saith he, shall not shut their eyes, nor suffer them to be blinded with gifts, to favour a rich man in an unjust cause; they shall not shut their ears against the complaints of the poor oppressed ones, as wicked princes commonly do. Or, 2. Of the people; they shall not shut their eyes... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 32:2

THE PRECIOUSNESS OF CHRISTIsaiah 32:2. “A man shall be as an hiding-place,” &c.These figures all coincide in setting forth one great and blessed truth—the truth that in Christ there is suitable and complete relief under every circumstance of distress: in distress arising—1. from temporal sufferings; 2. from conviction of sin; 3. from strong temptation; 4. from the near approach of death.—John Watt, B.D.: Sermons, pp. 92–108.Jesus Christ—I. The refuge from all dangers; II. The fruition of... read more

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