Isaiah 30:10 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 30:8-11

Isaiah 30:8-11. Now go, write it before them, &c.— See the analysis. The Spirit of God, about to convict the degenerate people of the foolishness of their counsels, pierces into the inmost source of their errors, namely, their irreverence and disregard of the true word of God, and the faithful teachers of that word, and their contempt of the counsels suggested to them, in the name and by the authority of the Lord. He therefore places in the present period this most corrupt disposition of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:10

10. (Micah 2:6; Micah 2:11; Micah 3:5). See not—as you now do, foretelling misfortune. Prophesy not . . . right things—Not that they avowedly requested this, but their conduct virtually expressed it. No man, professedly, wished to be deceived; but many seek a kind of teaching which is deceit; and which, if they would examine, they might know to be such (Micah 3:5- :). The Jews desired success to be foretold as the issue of their league with Egypt, though ill had been announced by God's prophet... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 30:8-17

Punishment for trusting in Egypt 30:8-17The Lord now commanded Isaiah to record this condemnation for trust in Egypt so there would be a permanent record of it. There were two reasons he was to do this. First, Judah had refused revealed truth in general with the result that she incurred guilt before the Lord (Isaiah 30:9-14; cf. Luke 6:6-11). Second, she had refused a specific message that would result in destruction from an external enemy (Isaiah 30:15-17). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 30:10-11

In their attitudes and actions the Judahites had made the statements in these verses, though probably not with their mouths. They wanted innocuous preaching that did not confront them with the will of the Holy One of Israel. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:1-33

1-7. The Egyptian alliance is profitless. 8-11. The perversity of Judah, 12-17. and its disastrous consequences. 18-26. There is a glorious prospect for the repentant people. 27-33 But first Jehovah will destroy the Assyrian.1. Cover, etc.] seek pretence to conceal their designs (Isaiah 29:15). 4. Were.. came] RV ’are.. come’: the ambassadors of Judah go from place to place in Egypt seeking aid.Zoan (Gk. Tanis) and Hanes (Gk. Heracleopolis) were both cities in the Delta of the Nile. 5. Were... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 30:1-33

True Imperialism Isaiah 30:2 Many of the changes that time brings are on the surface of life. There is a certain stability at the heart of things. The great laws of life change not. The selfsame sunlight that put an end to Jacob's conflict with the angel gilds our joys and guides our toils Today. So is it with these human hearts of ours. So is it with the great common sentiments and necessities. Motives that swayed men's lives when the world was young can be traced in modern life. Life changes... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-33

CHAPTER XIIIPOLITICS AND FAITHABOUT 720 B.C.Isaiah 30:1-33THIS prophecy of Isaiah rises out of circumstances a little more developed than those in which chapter 29 was composed. Sennacherib is still engaged with Babylon, and it seems that it will yet be long before he marches his armies upon Syria. But Isaiah’s warning has at last roused the politicians of Judah from their carelessness. We need not suppose that they believed all that Isaiah predicted about the dire siege which Jerusalem should... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 30:1-33

CHAPTER 30 The Fourth Woe Against Alliance With Egypt 1. The alliance and its failure (Isaiah 30:1-7 ) 2. The written table against the rebellious people (Isaiah 30:8-14 ) 3. Jehovah’s word of encouragement (Isaiah 30:15-17 ) 4. The nation blest and restored (Isaiah 30:18-21 ) 5. Idolatry ceases and the land restored (Isaiah 30:22-26 ) 6. The accomplishment by the coming of the Lord (Isaiah 30:27-33 ) While this chapter had a significance, like all these prophetic utterances, for... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 30:10

30:10 Who say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not to us right things, speak to us smooth things, prophesy {k} deceits:(k) Threaten us not by the word of God, neither be so rigorous, nor talk to us in the Name of the Lord, as in Jeremiah 11:21 . read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-33

JUDAH AND EGYPT These chapters make a unit since, with the exception of the opening part of chapter 28, they chiefly deal with Judah’s futile alliance with Egypt. Isaiah 28:0 Israel, or the kingdom of the ten tribes, is addressed under the name of her leading tribe “Ephraim” (Isaiah 28:1 ). Her great sin is strong drink. “The head of the fat valley” is Samaria the capital, which is soon to be overthrown by the Assyrians (Isaiah 28:2-4 ). Observe, however, the usual forecast of the end of the... read more