Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.Mountain — In high places, which were much used for religious worship, both by Israelites and by Heathens.Thy bed — Thine altar, in which thou didst commit spiritual whoredom with idols. read more
5, 6. More closely scrutinizing their case, the prophet puts it as it is. Inflaming yourselves As near as can be ascertained from lexicon, grammar, and ancient usages in Palestine connected with idolatries, these words imply burning with libidinous desires; adulterous practices characterized the exercises of the worship of idols. Under every green tree Groves of terebinths, a species of live oak, were planted in localities set apart for idol worship and lust, usually on big hills, often... read more
7, 8. High mountain… thy bed Places of idol and adulterous worship. Accounts of dells also, as such places are obscure. Groves in either place were doubtless sought. Behind the doors… posts Namely, of houses. Hast thou set up thy remembrance Perhaps inscriptions are meant, in allusion to God’s command, (Deuteronomy 6:9,) to write the great words of their creed, their duty also, upon the door-posts. The same was practised, it may be, also in idolaters’ houses. Possibly, however,... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 57:6
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?Portion — Thou hast chosen for thy portion those idols, which were worshipped by the sides of brooks or rivers where such smooth stones commonly lie.They — Thou hast forsaken me and chosen idols.Offered — For the devil is God's ape, and idolaters used the same rites and offerings in the worship of... read more