Isaiah 46

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:9

Remember the former things ... - Bear in mind the repeated and constant proofs that have been given that Yahweh is the true God - the proofs derived from the prediction of future events, and from the frequent interpositions of his providence in your behalf as a nation.For I am God - (See the notes at Isaiah 44:6). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:10

Declaring the end from the beginning - Foretelling accurately the course of future events. This is an argument to which God often appeals in proof that he is the only true God (see Isaiah 41:22-23; Isaiah 43:12; Isaiah 44:26).My counsel shall stand - My purpose, my design, my will. The phrase ‘shall stand’ means that it shall be stable, settled, fixed, established. This proves:1. That God has a purpose or plan in regard to human affairs. If he had not, he could not predict future events, since... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:11

Calling a ravenous bird from the east - There can be no doubt that Cyrus is intended here (see the notes at Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:25). The east here means Persia. The word rendered ‘ravenous bird’ (עיט ‛ayiṭ) is rendered ‘fowl’ in Job 28:7; ‘bird’ or ‘birds’ in Jeremiah 12:9; ‘fowls’ in Genesis 15:11; Isaiah 18:6; and ‘ravenous birds’ in Ezekiel 39:4. It does not occur elsewhere in the Bible. It is used here as an emblem of a warlike king, and the emblem may either denote the rapidity of his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:12

Hearken unto me - This is designed to call the attention of the skeptical and unbelieving Jews to the important truth which he was delivering. Many among them might be disposed to say that the fulfillment was delayed, and he therefore calls upon them to attend particularly to his solemn declarations.Ye stout-hearted - The phrase ‘stout-hearted’ would naturally, denote those who were bold and courageous. But here it evidently means those whose hearts were strong against God; who nerved... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:13

I bring near my righteousness - The word ‘righteousness’ here evidently denotes his truth; the fulfillment of his promises. His righteous and true character would be manifested to them so plainly and clearly that they would be able no longer to doubt. It would not be remote in time, or in place, but it would be so near that they could see it, and so plain that they could no longer doubt or misunderstand it.And my salvation shall not tarry - The people shall be delivered from their bondage at... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46

A.M. 3294. B.C. 710. In this chapter we have, (1,) A prediction of the overthrow of the Babylonish idolatry, Isaiah 46:1 , Isaiah 46:2 . (2,) An address to the people of God, assuring them of his kind regard to them, and of the constancy of that regard, Isaiah 46:3 , Isaiah 46:4 . (3,) The vanity of idols shown from the manner of making them, and their inability to move, to give their worshippers any answer, or afford them any help, Isaiah 46:5-7 . (4,) An exhortation to the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:1-2

Isaiah 46:1-2. Bel The chief idol of the Babylonians, called by profane historians Jupiter Belus; boweth down As the Babylonians used to bow down to him to worship him, so now he bows down, and submits himself to the victorious Persians. Nebo stoopeth Another of their famous idols, probably a deified prophet, the word signifying to deliver oracles, or to prophesy. The names of these idols were included in the names of several of their princes, as Bel, in Belshazzar; Nebo, in ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:3-4

Isaiah 46:3-4 . Hearken, &c., all the remnant of the house of Israel All that remain of the twelve tribes. He terms them a remnant, either because the ten tribes were already carried into captivity by Shalmaneser, or because he addresses that remnant of the two tribes, which he foresaw would return from Babylon; which are borne by me, &c. Whom I have nourished and cared for from time to time, ever since you were a people, and came out of Egypt, and that as affectionately and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:5-8

Isaiah 46:5-8. To whom will you liken me, &c. If you be tempted at any time to exchange me for an idol, do me and yourselves the right seriously to consider, whether you can find another god, who will be more able and more ready to do you good than I have been. They lavish gold &c., and he maketh it a god Let us suppose a god made with the greatest cost and art. They bear him upon the shoulder From that place where he is made, unto that place where they intend to set him up. ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:9-11

Isaiah 46:9-11 . Remember the former things What I have done for you and in the world, my evident predictions of future things, justified by the event; and those other miraculous works, whereby I have abundantly proved my divinity. Declaring the end from the beginning Foretelling from the beginning of the world, or from the beginning of your nation, those future events which should happen in succeeding ages, even to the end of the world, or to the end of your commonwealth; for such... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 46:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:3-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:5-8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 46:9-11

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