it: i.e. the throne. seraphims = burning ones. No Art. Celestial beings, named but unexplained. Name used of the serpents (Numbers 21:6 ) because of the burning effect produced by them, just as nachash was used of a snake because of its shining skin (Numbers 21:9 ), as well as of the shining one of Genesis 3:1 . See notes on Genesis 3:1 .Numbers 21:6 , Numbers 21:9 , and App-19 . Septuagint reads "and seraphs stood round about Him". read more
Holy, holy, holy. Figure of speech Epizeuxis for intense and solemn emphasis. Compare the threefold blessing of Numbers 6:24-26 and Revelation 4:8 , a threefold unity. read more
Woe. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6 . undone = dumb, or lost. The essence of true conviction is a concern for what I am, not for what I have done or not done. seen. Compare Job 42:5 . King. Contrast "king Uzziah", Isaiah 6:1 . read more
flew. Compare "ran" (Luke 15:20 ). the tongs. Reference to Pent, (Exodus 25:38 ; Exodus 25:37 . Exodus 25:23 ("snuffers"). Numbers 4:9 ). App-92 . read more
iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah, App-44 . purged = covered. Hebrew. kaphar = to cover, and thus, here, atone. See note on Exodus 29:33 . Not the same word as in Isaiah 1:25 ; Isaiah 4:4 . read more
voice. See the Structure (p. 980). This is the voice from the Temple concerning the "scattering", corresponding with Isaiah 40:3 , Isaiah 40:6 , which is the voice from the wilderness concerning the "gathering". Whom shall I send? This was not Isaiah's original commission to prophesy, but his special commission for this great dispensational prophecy. Chs. 1-5 form a general introduction to the whole book (see p. 930). Us. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1:26 ; Genesis 3:22 ; Genesis 11:7... read more
Hear ye indeed. Hebrew "a hearing, hear ye". Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) for emphasis. See note on Genesis 26:28 . see ye indeed. Hebrew "a seeing see ye". Figure of speech Polyptoton, as above. read more
Make, &c. = Declare or foretell that the heart of this People will be fat. Isaiah could do no more. A common Hebrew idiom. This prophecy is of the deepest import in Israel's history. Written down seven times (Matthew 13:14 .Mark 4:12 .Luke 8:10 . John 12:40 . Acts 28:26 , Acts 28:27 . Romans 11:8 ). Solemnly quoted in three great dispensational crises: (1) By Christ (Matthew 13:14 ), as coming from Jehovah on the day a council was held "to destroy Him". (2) By Christ, as coming from... read more
how long? See the answer (Romans 11:25 ). wasted = desolate. without = for want of. man. Hebrew. adam. App-14 . land = ground, or soil. Hebrew. adamah desolate. See note on Isaiah 1:7 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 6:1
king Uzziah. Contrast this leprous king with the glorious king of Isaiah 6:5 . died. In a separate house. This completes the contrast. I saw. Hebrew ra'ah = to see clearly. As in Isaiah 6:6 . read more