Isaiah 1:25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-30

Here, I. The woeful degeneracy of Judah and Jerusalem is sadly lamented. See, 1. What the royal city had been, a faithful city, faithful to God and the interests of his kingdom among men, faithful to the nation and its public interests. It was full of judgment; justice was duly administered upon the thrones of judgment which were set there, the thrones of the house of David, Ps. 122:5. Men were generally honest in their dealings, and abhorred to do an unjust thing. Righteousness lodged in it,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

And I will turn my hand upon thee ,.... The remnant, according to the election of grace, left in Jerusalem, Isaiah 1:9 meaning not his afflicting hand, no, not even as a fatherly chastisement; though the Lord sometimes, by such means, purges away the iniquity of his people, as follows; see Isaiah 27:9 much less his hand of wrath and vengeance, the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger; but his hand of efficacious grace in conversion, with which he plucks sinners as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 1:25

I will turn my hand upon thee - So the common version; and this seems to be a metaphor taken from the custom of those who, when the metal is melted, strike off the scoriae with their hand previously to its being poured out into the mould. I have seen this done with the naked hand, and no injury whatever sustained. Purge away thy dross "In the furnace" - The text has כבר cabbor , which some render "as with soap;" as if it were the same with כברית keborith ; so Kimchi; but soap can... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:1-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-31

Divine dealing with the degenerate. We have here— I. DEPLORABLE DEGENERACY . 1. Degeneracy of character . "How is the faithful city become an harlot!" etc. ( Isaiah 1:21 , Isaiah 1:23 ). There is nothing more melancholy than the sight of a people or city or of a human being fallen from spiritual and moral integrity to a depth of sin and folly—devoutness exchanged for impiety, conscientiousness for unscrupulousness, self-restraint and self-respect for laxity or even for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:24-25

Hope in God's refinings. Cheyne translates, "Ha! I will appease me through mine adversaries, and avenge me on mine enemies, and will bring back my hand upon thee, smelting out as with lye thy dross, and will take away all thy lead-alloy." The "lye" referred to is potash, which was used as a flux in purifying metals. Calamities, diseases, bereavements, failures, anxieties, are God's refining forces, but their influence for good depends on the state and condition of those to whom they come. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:24-31

THE DECLARATION OF GOD 'S JUDGMENT . It is foreknown to God that Israel will not repent. He therefore fulminates his judgment; which, however, is still conditional, so far as individuals are con-corned. His vengeance will fall upon the land; but the result will be twofold. Destruction will come upon the unrighteous and the sinners ( Isaiah 1:28 )—they will be "consumed" ( Isaiah 1:28 ), and "confounded" ( Isaiah 1:29 ); but there will be some on whom the punishment will have a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:24-31

Sentence passed. I. THE JUDGE . He is "Jehovah of hosts, the Strong One of Israel." He saith, " By the strength of my hand I have done it" ( Isaiah 10:13 ). He has power to carry out his sentences. The holy fire of his indignation breaks forth like a volcanic flood. From one point of view evil men must be conceived as the enemies of God, and their punishment as his vengeance. If alone dwelt upon, such a representation becomes false, because it ignores the aspect of Divine love,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

I will turn my hand upon thee ; rather, I will bring back my hand upon thee ; i.e. I will once more put forth the "strong hand and mighty arm, with which I brought thee out of Egypt" ( Psalms 136:12 ), and will work another deliverance—the deliverance of Israel out of captivity. Purely purge away thy dross ; literally, will purge away thy dross like borax , which was used as a flux in purifying the metal. The prophet continues the metaphor of Isaiah 1:22 . And take away all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

The purifying power of punishment. Great national judgments, such as that which Isaiah was sent to announce, have a purifying effect in three ways. I. THEY ALARM A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PERSONS , AND INDUCE THEM TO QUIT THEIR SINS . The careless and indifferent have their attention excited and their fern's aroused by the dangers which manifestly threaten all, and the calamities which naturally fall on some. The class of waverers, who would fain be on the side of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 1:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:21-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:24-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:24-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:24-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 1:25

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