Isaiah 6:1-8, Revelation 4:6-8 NIV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:4

4. posts of . . . door—rather, foundations of the thresholds. house—temple. smoke—the Shekinah cloud (1 Kings 8:10; Ezekiel 10:4). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:5

5. undone— ( :-). The same effect was produced on others by the presence of God (Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22; Job 42:5; Job 42:6; Luke 5:8; Revelation 1:17). lips—appropriate to the context which describes the praises of the lips, sung in alternate responses (Exodus 15:20; Exodus 15:21; Isaiah 6:3) by the seraphim: also appropriate to the office of speaking as the prophet of God, about to be committed to Isaiah (Isaiah 6:3- :). seen—not strictly Jehovah Himself (John 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:16), but... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:6

6. unto me—The seraph had been in the temple, Isaiah outside of it. live coal—literally, "a hot stone," used, as in some countries in our days, to roast meat with, for example, the meat of the sacrifices. Fire was a symbol of purification, as it takes the dross out of metals (Malachi 3:2; Malachi 3:3). the altar—of burnt offering, in the court of the priests before the temple. The fire on it was at first kindled by God (Malachi 3:3- :), and was kept continually burning. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:7

7. mouth . . . lips—(See on Isaiah 6:5). The mouth was touched because it was the part to be used by the prophet when inaugurated. So "tongues of fire" rested on the disciples (Acts 2:3; Acts 2:4) when they were being set apart to speak in various languages of Jesus. iniquity—conscious unworthiness of acting as God's messenger. purged—literally, "covered," that is, expiated, not by any physical effect of fire to cleanse from sin, but in relation to the altar sacrifices, of which Messiah, who... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:8

8. I . . . us—The change of number indicates the Trinity (compare Genesis 1:26; Genesis 11:7). Though not a sure argument for the doctrine, for the plural may indicate merely majesty, it accords with that truth proved elsewhere. Whom . . . who—implying that few would be willing to bear the self-denial which the delivering of such an unwelcome message to the Jews would require on the part of the messenger (compare Genesis 11:7- :). Here am I—prompt zeal, now that he has been specially qualified... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1

Why did Isaiah date this passage, since he did not date most of his others? Probably he did so because King Uzziah had been the best king of Judah since Solomon. Nevertheless, during the last part of his reign he suffered from leprosy, a judgment from the Lord for his pride (2 Kings 15:5; 2 Chronicles 26:16-23). In this respect, his life foreshadowed the history of the nation he ruled. King Uzziah died about 740 B.C., after reigning for 52 years (2 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 26:3). When Uzziah... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1-8

A. The prophet’s cleansing 6:1-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:2

Fiery angels attended the Lord. "Seraphim," a transliteration of the Hebrew word, probably means "burning ones." (cf. Numbers 21:6). This is the only reference to seraphim as angelic beings in Scripture. Usually this Hebrew word describes snakes (cf. Numbers 21:6; Deuteronomy 8:15; Isaiah 14:29; Isaiah 30:6). What John saw may have been dragon-like creatures. They covered their faces, as we do when we are in the presence of something extremely brilliant, to hide and protect themselves from the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:3

Their joy in God’s presence was evident in their calling out to each other ascribing supreme holiness to Yahweh of armies. A triple appellation of holiness, a "trisagion," indicated that Yahweh’s holiness is superlative, the greatest possible, and complete. Nowhere else in the Old Testament is there another threefold repetition of God’s holiness, but there is in the New (Revelation 4:8). Other repetitions of words three times for emphasis are not uncommon (e.g., Jeremiah 22:29; Ezekiel 21:27;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:4

The praise of one and then another of the seraphim was so powerful that it shook the heavenly temple to its foundations. Isaiah also saw smoke billowing throughout the space, suggestive of God’s power to consume (cf. Isaiah 33:14; Exodus 19:18; Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 10:26-31; Hebrews 12:29; Revelation 9:2), and of prayer (Revelation 8:4). It evidently arose from the altar of incense (Isaiah 6:6). read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 6:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:1-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 6:4

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