Isaiah 30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:31

Which smote with a rod "He that was ready to smite with his staff" - "Post אשור ashshur , forte excidit אשר asher ." - Secker. After אשור ashshur , probably אשר asher , "which, "has been omitted. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:32

The grounded staff "The rod of his correction" - For מוסדה musadah , the grounded staff, of which no one yet has been able to make any tolerable sense, Le Clerc conjectured מוסרה musarah , of correction; (see Proverbs 22:15 ;); and so it is in two MSS., (one of them ancient), and seems to be so in the Bodleian MS. The Syriac has בדה דשוע deshuebedah , Virgo domans, vet subjectionis , "the taming rod, or rod of subjection." With tabrets and harps - With every demonstration... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:33

For Tophet is ordained - Tophet is a valley very near to Jerusalem, to the southeast, called also the valley of Hinnom or Gehenna; where the Canaanites, and afterwards the Israelites, sacrificed their children, by making them pass through the fire, that is, by burning them in the fire, to Molech, as some suppose. It is therefore used for a place of punishment by fire; and by our blessed Savior in the Gospel for hell-fire, as the Jews themselves had applied it. See Chald. on Isaiah 33:14 ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1

Woe to the rebellious children (comp. Isaiah 1:23 ; Isaiah 65:2 ). The word translated "rebellious" is used in Deuteronomy 21:18 , Deuteronomy 21:20 of the persistently disobedient son, who was to be brought before the elders and stoned to death. That take counsel ; rather, that form plans , such as the plan now formed to call in the aid of Egypt. It must be borne in mind that, under the theocracy, there was an authorized mode of consulting God, and receiving an answer from him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1

Adding sin to sin. This prophetic warning seems to have been spoken when the embassy to seek offensive and defensive alliance with Egypt had actually started on its way. The sin of neglecting to seek direction from God in the time of national anxiety was now added to by the sin of openly seeking help from man. There was a constant disposition on the part of the Jews of the later monarchy to seek their safety in national alliances. When imperiled by the Israelites, they sought help from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

THE ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT OPENLY REBUKED . In the preceding chapter ( Isaiah 30:15 ) the design of the Jewish rulers to seek the alliance of Egypt was covertly glanced at and condemned; now it is openly declared and rebuked. The rulers are warned that no good can possibly come of it, even in a worldly sense. The Egyptians will give no aid, or at any rate no effectual aid. The sums expended in purchasing their friendship will be utterly thrown away. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

A godless policy issues in disaster, however seemingly wise. In the sight of man there was no more prudent course for the Jews to take than to ally themselves with Egypt. Egypt was the only power in their neighborhood that could possibly make head against Assyria. Egypt had a standing army, trained warriors, an ancient military system, numerous chariots and horses, ample siege material, and abundant appliances of war. She was at the time closely connected with Ethiopia, and could bring into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The embassy to Egypt. The embassy to Egypt has been sent, and the prophet's object is to show that the policy of it is false, as all policy must be false which does not rest upon religion. I. The POLICY CHARACTERIZED . It is that of " unruly sons," and they "carry out a purpose which is not from Jehovah." So in Hosea we read, "They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not" ( Hosea 8:4 ). They "weave a net" or "plait alliances" without his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

Going down into Egypt. The prophet of Jehovah utters another "woe," he denounces another sin; for the people of the Lord, in the day of their difficulty, have looked, not to their Divine Redeemer, but to that arm of flesh in which they should not have trusted, and by which they will be abandoned. We see— I. THEIR SIN . It is threefold. 1. Desertion of God . They take counsel, but not now of God, as in better days ( Joshua 7:6 ; 20:27 ; 1 Samuel 23:2 ; 1 Samuel 30:8 );... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:2

That walk ; or, are on their way (comp. Isaiah 31:1 ). Either the Jewish ambassadors have already started, or the anticipatory vision of the prophet sees them as if starting. In the history ( 2 Kings 18:13-37 ; Isaiah 36:1-22 ) it is not expressly said that Hezekiah made application to Egypt for aid; but the reproaches of Rabshakeh ( 2 Kings 18:21 , 2 Kings 18:24 ) would be pointless if he had not done so. Have not asked at my mouth . As they ought to have done (see Numbers... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:2

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