Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 10:23
determined: Isaiah 14:26, Isaiah 14:27, Isaiah 24:1-:, Daniel 4:35 Reciprocal: Isaiah 28:22 - a consumption Daniel 9:27 - for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate read more
determined: Isaiah 14:26, Isaiah 14:27, Isaiah 24:1-:, Daniel 4:35 Reciprocal: Isaiah 28:22 - a consumption Daniel 9:27 - for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate read more
For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.A remnant — Or, a remnant only.The consumption — The destruction of Israel was already decreed by the fixed counsel of God, and therefore must needs be executed, and like a deluge overflow them.Righteousness — With justice, and yet with clemency, inasmuch as he has spared a considerable remnant of them, when he might have destroyed them utterly. read more
For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land.In the midst — In all the parts of the land, not excepting Jerusalem, which was to be preserved in the Assyrian invasion. read more
22. The use of the word remnant, though connected with a threatening, is attended with promise. Though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea So numerous as to be impossible to count them, yet only a “remnant” shall return This is the threatening. But they, the few, shall certainly “return,” and in penitence. This is the promise. A visible Church shall remain, even on the plains of Babylon. And St. Paul (Romans 11:12) reveals a mystery contained in this promise, namely, its... read more
23. Shall make a consumption Rather, a final work, namely, of impenitent Israel. Even determined The work of cutting off the larger part of Israel for persistent disobedience, is a decisive work; or, as St. Paul interprets it, Romans xi, “it is cut short in righteousness,” or as the principles of eternal justice require. All the land The “land” of their oppressors, and cutting off at the same time many of the rebellious and captive Jews. The rest of the Jews a small number, but... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 10:22
though thy: 1 Kings 4:20, Hosea 1:10, Romans 9:27, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:6, Revelation 20:8 yet a remnant: Isaiah 6:13 of: Heb. in, or, among the consumption: Isaiah 6:11, Isaiah 8:8, Isaiah 27:10, Isaiah 27:11, Isaiah 28:15-Song of Solomon :, Daniel 9:27, Romans 9:28 with: or, in, Genesis 18:25, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5, Romans 3:5, Romans 3:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 18:26 - General 2 Kings 21:13 - I will stretch Isaiah 1:9 - a very Isaiah 17:6 - General Isaiah 26:15 - increased Isaiah... read more