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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-12

We have here a high charge, but a just one no doubt, drawn up against that wicked generation out of which God's righteous ones were removed, because the world was not worthy of them. Observe, I. The general character here given of them, or the name and title by which they stand indicted, Isa. 57:3. They are told to draw near and hear the charge, are set to the bar, and arraigned there as sons of the sorceress, or of a witch, the seed of an adulterer and a whore, that is, they were such... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:5

Inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree ,.... Or, "inflamed with or among oaks" F8 הנחמים באלים "inflammati inter quercus", Gataker; "incalescentes, vel incalescitis inter quercus, vel ulmos", Vatablus. ; with images made of oaken wood, such as the Papists worship, Revelation 9:20 expressing a burning zeal for their idols, and being as hot upon them, as impure persons burn in lust one towards another: or "with mighty ones" F9 "In potentibus", Cocceius. ;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-10

Pictures of idolatry. The idolaters are summoned to hear the judgment upon them. They are characterized as "sons of a sorceress, seed of an adulterer." The source of all idolatry is unfaithfulness to God regarded as the Husband of his people ( Ezekiel 16:44 , Ezekiel 16:45 ). Yet, in their pride, these idolaters make sport of and scoff at the true servants of God. I. THE RITES OF IDOLATRY . There were enthusiastic orgies in the sacred groves of oak and in the gardens ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-14

ISRAEL SEVERELY REBUKED FOR IDOLATRY . Though Hezekiah had made a great reformation of religion when he ascended the throne( 2 Kings 18:4 ; 2 Chronicles 29:3-19 ), and had done his best to put down idolatry, yet it was still dear to large numbers among the people, and was easily revived by Manasseh in the earlier portion of his reign ( 2 Chronicles 33:2-9 ). Isaiah now rebukes various kinds of idolatrous practices, and shows the vanity of them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:5

Inflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree (comp. Isaiah 1:29 ; Isaiah 65:3 ; Isaiah 66:17 ; and see also 2 Kings 16:4 ; 2 Kings 17:10 ; Jeremiah 2:20 ; Jeremiah 3:6 , etc.). The reference is, as Mr. Cheyne says, to the "orgiastic cults' in the sacred groves of Palestinian heathenism." The nature of these cults is well stated by Professor Dollinger: "At the spring festival, called by some the 'brand-feast,' by others that of torches, which was attended by streams of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:5

Inflaming yourselves - Burning, that is, with lust. The whole language here is derived from adulterous intercourse. The sense is, that they were greatly addicted to idolatry, and that they used every means to increase and extend the practice of it. The Vulgate, however, renders this, ‘Who console yourselves.’ The Septuagint renders it, ‘Invoking (παρακαλοῦντες parakalountes) idols.’ But the proper meaning of the Hebrew word חמם châmam is, “to become warm; to be inflamed, or to burn as with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 57:5-6

Isaiah 57:5-6. Inflaming yourselves with idols Hebrew, הנחמים , being inflamed, or growing hot, after idols, as Dr. Waterland renders it. Lusting after them, and mad upon them, as the phrase is, Jeremiah 50:38. Fervent, both in making and in worshipping them, as was observed Isaiah 44:12. Under every green tree Wherever you see an idol erected, which was commonly done in groves, or under great and shady trees, which defended the worshippers from the heat of the sun, and were... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:1-21

Corruption and idolatry (56:9-57:21)The Assyrian captivity of the northerners and the Babylonian captivity of the southerners did not include the whole populations. Those who were of no use to the conquerors were left behind, along with scattered country people who escaped the enemy. These and their descendants soon followed the old religious practices of the Canaanite people. They worshipped idols, offered human sacrifices to the god Molech, and practised fertility rites with religious... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 57:5

with idols = with the sacred trees: i.e. the Asherahs. See App-42 . slaying the children. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 18:21 ); to Molech (1 Kings 11:7 . 2 Kings 17:16 , 2 Kings 17:17 ); or to Baal (Jeremiah 19:5 .Ezekiel 16:20 ; Ezekiel 23:39 . Hosea 13:1 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 57:5

"Ye that inflame yourselves among the oaks, under every green tree; that slay the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks? Among the smooth stones of the valley is thy portion; they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things? Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial; for... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 57:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 57:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 57:5

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