Isaiah 14:32 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-32

The destruction of Babylon and the Chaldean empire was a thing at a great distance; the empire had not risen to any considerable height when its fall was here foretold: it was almost 200 years from this prediction of Babylon's fall to the accomplishment of it. Now the people to whom Isaiah prophesied might ask, ?What is this to us, or what shall we be the better for it, and what assurance shall we have of it?? To both questions he answers in these verses, by a prediction of the ruin both of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation ?.... Or nations, of any of the nations. Not the messengers sent to Hezekiah, Isaiah 39:1 but rather such as were sent to him, to congratulate him upon his victory over the Philistines; or any others that were sent, and came from other nations, that inquired about these matters, and the answer returned is, That the Lord hath founded Zion ; and not Hezekiah; he had given his people victory over their enemies, and protected,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14:32

The messengers of the nation "The ambassadors of the nations" - The Septuagint read גוים goyim , εθνων , plural; and so the Chaldee, and one MS. The ambassadors of the neighboring nations, that send to congratulate Hezekiah on his success, which in his answer he will ascribe to the protection of God. See 2 Chronicles 32:23 . Or, if גוי goi singular, the reading of the text, be preferred, the ambassadors sent by the Philistines to demand peace. - L. The Lord hath founded Zion -... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

THE BURDEN OF PHILISTIA . The Philistines had suffered grievously at the hands of Judah in the reign of Uzziah ( 2 Chronicles 26:6 ), and had retaliated in the reign of Ahaz ( 2 Chronicles 28:18 ). It would seem that after this they were invaded by Tiglath-Pileser, who penetrated as far as Gaza, which lie took and made tributary, as he also did Ascalon. Tiglath-Pileser died shortly before Ahaz, and the present "burden" seems to have been uttered in connection with his death. Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

Oracle concerning Philistia. I. THE HISTORICAL OCCASION . It dates from about the time of the death of Ahaz, and was on his death incorporated with the book. The Edomites and the Philistines, who had given way before the powers of David, had taken advantage of the weakness of Ahaz's government to invade Judah They had taken possession of several towns in the south of the land ( 2 Chronicles 28:17 , 2 Chronicles 28:18 ). The Syrians in the front and the Philistines in the rear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:29-32

A truth, a test, and a solution. We have here— I. A TRUTH RESPECTING AN INDIVIDUAL DEATH ; viz. that we may hope or may fear too much from the death of one man. Philistia was evidently inclined to hope too much from the death of a Jewish king; another was arising (Hezekiah) who would be to his predecessor what a cockatrice was to a serpent—a still more formidable enemy. ( 2 Kings 18:8 ). The wicked nation, or the unprincipled party, or the unscrupulous man that indulges a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer , etc.? What answer shall be made to the Philistine ambassadors, when they come to Jerusalem and entreat for aid? Simply this—that God has founded and will protect Zion, and that the poor and weak among God's people—whether Jews or Philistines—had better betake themselves to the shelter of the "city of the great King." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

No sure refuge but Zion. When danger threatens men commonly invoke human aid—"trust in Egypt, fly to Assyria"—think to be safe if some great king, or powerful statesman, or important country, will take them under protection. But every such refuge is untrustworthy. States prove themselves" braised reeds" in the time of trouble, "piercing the hand which leans on them" ( 2 Kings 18:21 ). Princes disappoint expectation, and show that "there is no help in them " ( Psalms 146:3 ).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

Zion a safety for the poor. Take Zion as a type of Christ's Church in all the ages. It should be a shelter for the poor in the following five senses which may be attached to the word. I. In the sense of the ignorant . II. In the sense of the meek . III. In the sense of the yoking . IV. In the sense of the persecuted . V. In the sense of the doubting . Every age is, in one form or another, a troublous age for all earnest souls. The Church is ever the abiding... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:32

What shall one then answer - The design of this verse is obvious. It is to show that Judea would be safe from the invasions of the Philistines, and that God was the protector of Zion. For this purpose the prophet refers to messengers or ambassadors who should be sent for any purpose to Jerusalem, either to congratulate Hezekiah, or to form an alliance with the Jews. The prophet asks what answer or information should be given to such messengers when they came respecting their state? The reply... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 14:24-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 14:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:28-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:29-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 14:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 14:32

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