Isaías 47:1-7 RVR1960

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 47:1-6

In these verses God by the prophet sends a messenger even to Babylon, like that of Jonah to Nineveh: ?The time is at hand when Babylon shall be destroyed.? Fair warning is thus given her, that she may by repentance prevent the ruin and there may be a lengthening of her tranquility. We may observe here, I. God's controversy with Babylon. We will begin with that, for there all the calamity begins; she has made God her enemy, and then who can befriend her: Let her know that the righteous Judge,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 47:7-15

Babylon, now doomed to ruin, is here justly upbraided with her pride, luxury, and security, in the day of her prosperity, and the confidence she had in her own wisdom and forecast, and particularly in the prognostications and counsels of the astrologers. These things are mentioned both to justify God in bringing these judgments upon her and to mortify her, and put her to so much the greater shame, under these judgments; for, when God comes forth to take vengeance, glory belongs to him, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:1

Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon ,.... The kingdom of Babylon is meant, as the Targum paraphrases it; or the Babylonish monarchy, called a virgin, because it had never been subdued and conquered from the first setting of it up, until it was by Cyrus; so Herodotus F3 Clio, sive l. 1. c. 191. says, this was the first time that Babylon was taken; and also because of the beauty and glory of it: but now it is called to come down from its height and excellency,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:2

Take the millstones, and grind meal ,.... Foretelling that the Chaldeans should be taken captives, and used as such, and sent to prison houses, where they should turn the mill, and grind corn into meal; a very servile work, and which used to be done by captives and slaves, even by female ones, Exodus 11:5 . The Targum is, "go into servitude;' of which this was a sign: uncover thy locks : the attire and dress of the head, by which the locks were bound up and kept together; but being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:3

Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen ,.... Not only stripped of their garments, and have nothing to cover their naked bodies, being spoiled of all by the soldiers; but should have nothing to cover those parts which women are most ashamed should be exposed to view, and which is often the case of such who fall into the hands of the conquerors. It is said of the whore of Rome, of mystical Babylon, that the kings of the earth should hate her, and make her desolate and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:4

As for our Redeemer ,.... Or, "saith our Redeemer", as it may be supplied F5 " Inquit viudex noster", Junius & Tremellius; "hoc dicit", Piscator. : or, "our Redeemer" will do this; inflict this punishment on Babylon, even he who has undertook our cause, and will deliver us from the Babylonish yoke, and return us to our land: these are the words of the Lord's people, expressing their faith in the things foretold of Babylon, and in their own deliverance: the Lord of hosts is his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:5

Sit thou silent ,.... Here the speech is directed again to Babylon, which used to be a place of noise and hurry, as well as famous and much talked of all the world over; but now there should be a deep silence in it, no voice to be heard, the inhabitants being gone, and no discourse concerning it; no more talked of and celebrated for its magnificence and authority, trade and riches, but buried in oblivion. It is represented as sitting in silence, either as a mourner, or as one that is free... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:6

I was wroth with my people ,.... The people of Israel, for their sins and transgressions, particularly their idolatries. Here begin the reasons and causes of the destruction of Babylon, and the first mentioned is their cruelty to the people of God; for though he was angry with them himself, yet he resented their being ill used by them: I have polluted mine inheritance ; the Jews, who, as they were his people, were his portion and inheritance, as he was theirs: these he is said to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:7

And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever ,.... That her monarchy would continue in a succession of kings, that should rule over all nations to the end of the world. So mystical Babylon, when near her ruin, will say, "I sit a queen----and shall see no sorrow", Revelation 18:7 , so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart ; neither the sins she had been guilty of, particularly in acting the cruel part towards the people of God; nor the evils foretold should come upon her;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 47:1

Come down, and set in the dust "Descend, and sit on the dust" - See note on Isaiah 3:26 , and on Isaiah 52:2 ; (note). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 47:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 47:7-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 47:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 47:1

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