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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:1-31

The book of Isaiah is a marvelous book of prophecy. Of course, it is the longest book of prophecy in the Bible, and it would seem that God gave to Isaiah a clearer vision of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ than any other of the Old Testament prophets. He writes much concerning the Messiah that is to come.In the first verse he tells us the historical time of his prophecies, beginning when Uzziah was king of Judah, which puts it about 760 BC. And he lived through the succeeding reigns of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 1:1-31

Isaiah 1:1 . The vision. What the prophet saw with the eyes of his mind, concerning the state of Judah and Jerusalem, his ministry being chiefly confined to the kingdom of Judea. Isaiah, the son of Amos, not the prophet Amos, but a nobleman of Judah, who had married the sister of king Amaziah, as is recorded in Zeder ôlam, a Hebrew book. He was therefore first cousin of king Azariah, whom he calls Uzziah, chap. 6. He prophesied in the reign of the four kings, Uzziah, Jothan, Ahaz, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 1:2-31

Isaiah 1:2-31Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spokenGod finds vindication in natureI well remember two funerals going out of my house within a few brief months during my residence in London.There were cards sent by post and left at the door, in all kindliness; but one dark night when my grief overwhelmed me I looked at some of the cards and could find no vibration of sympathy there. I had not felt the touch of the hand that sent them. I went out into the storm that... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 1:25-27

Isaiah 1:25-27And l will turn My hand upon theeTrue reformation the work of GodI.THE REFORMATION OF A PEOPLE IS GOD’S OWN WORK. II. HE DOTH IT BY BLESSING THEM WITH GOOD MAGISTRATES AND GOOD MINISTERS OF STATE (Isaiah 1:26). III. HE DOTH IT BY RESTORING JUDGMENT AND RIGHTEOUSNESS AMONG THEM (Isaiah 1:27). IV. THE REFORMATION OF A PEOPLE WILL BE THEIR REDEMPTION. Sin is the worst captivity, the worst slavery. V. THE REVIVING OF A PEOPLE’S VIRTUE IS THE RESTORING OF THEIR HONOUR. “Afterward thou... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 1:26

Isaiah 1:26And I will restore thy Judges as at the firstA grand idealTwo things are noteworthy in this passage.1. The ideal is political. The salvation of Israel is secured when all public offices are filled with good men. “Judges” and “counsellors.” 2. The ideal will be realised by a restoration of the best days of the past. (Prof. J. Skinner, D. D.)Social regenerationI. ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS OF SOCIETY ARE ABSOLUTELY IN GOD’S HANDS. “I will restore,” etc. No man can overturn, or build up, but... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

Isa 1:25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin: Ver. 25. And I will turn my hand upon thee. ] So Zechariah 13:7 , I will turn my hand upon the little ones; so soon doth it repent the Lord concerning his servants. Here he mitigateth the former fearful menace, and promiseth a reformation. And purely purge away thy dross. ] Et expurgabo, ut purificativum, scorias tuas. The wicked are the dross of the state, Psa 119:119 and wickedness is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 1:26

Isa 1:26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Ver. 26. And I will restore. ] By new minting the commonwealth, Velut adulterinum nummum as Jer 9:7 Mal 3:3 This I will do for thee after thy captivity, but especially after the coming of Christ in the flesh. Thou shalt be called. ] Thou shalt have the name and the note, the comfort and the credit of such a one. ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 1:25

And I: Zechariah 13:7-1 Samuel :, Revelation 3:19 purely: Heb. according to pureness purge: Isaiah 1:22, Isaiah 4:4, Isaiah 6:11-1 Chronicles :, Jeremiah 6:29, Jeremiah 9:7, Ezekiel 20:38, Zephaniah 3:11, Malachi 3:3, Matthew 3:12 Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:40 - take away Deuteronomy 30:8 - General 2 Samuel 5:12 - his people 1 Chronicles 14:2 - because Proverbs 25:4 - General Isaiah 27:9 - this therefore Isaiah 48:10 - I have refined Jeremiah 6:30 - Reprobate silver Lamentations 3:3 - ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 1:26

And I will: Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Isaiah 60:17, Isaiah 60:18, Numbers 12:3, Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 12:2-Deuteronomy :, Jeremiah 33:7, Jeremiah 33:15-Esther :, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 34:24, Ezekiel 37:24, Ezekiel 37:25, Ezekiel 45:8 thou shalt: Isaiah 1:21, Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 62:1, Jeremiah 31:23, Zephaniah 3:9, Zephaniah 3:13, Zechariah 8:8, Revelation 21:27 Reciprocal: Exodus 21:6 - the judges Leviticus 14:40 - take away Deuteronomy 28:9 - establish Deuteronomy 30:8 - General... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 1:25

And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:And purge — I will purge out of thee, those wicked men that are incorrigible, and for those of you that are curable, I will by my word, and by the furnace of affliction, purge out all that corruption that yet remains in you. read more

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