Isaiah 3:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 3:10-11

Messages to the righteous and the wicked. These verses are parenthetical. "They assert the doctrine of 'future rewards and punishment' in a spiritual and not a mechanical sense. Good deeds ripen into happiness, as evil deeds into misery" (Cheyne). The point of impression may be stated thus— I. TO THE RIGHTEOUS — GOD 'S JUDGMENTS ARE NOT INDISCRIMINATE . II. TO THE WICKED — GOD 'S JUDGMENTS ARE INEVITABLE . "The pious are graciously assured, that in the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 3:10

Say ye to the righteous - The meaning of this verse and the following is sufficiently plain, though expositors have given some variety of interpretation. They declare a great principle of the divine administration similar to what is stated in Isaiah 1:19-20. Lowth reads it, ‘Pronounce ye a blessing on the just; verily good (shall be to him).’That it shall be well ... - The word rendered ‘well,’ means ‘good.’ The sense evidently is, that in the divine administration it shall be well to be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 3:11

Wo unto the wicked - To all the wicked - but here having particular reference to the Jews whom Isaiah was addressing.It shall be ill with him - The word “ill” is the only word here in the original. It is an emphatic mode of speaking - expressing deep abhorrence and suddenness of denunciation. ‘Woe to the impious! Ill!’For the reward of his hands - Of his conduct. The hands are the instruments by which we accomplish anything, and hence, they are put for the whole man.Shall be given him - That... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 3:10-11

Isaiah 3:10-11. Say ye to the righteous O ye priests and Levites, in your sermons and exhortations to the people; that it shall be well with him Even when it is ill with the wicked, and with the nation in general; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings God will be their safeguard and portion in the common calamity; therefore let them not fear, but let them commit themselves, and their all, to his protection, and resign themselves up to his disposal. They shall either be hid in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 3:1-26

Ungodly society (3:1-4:1)Isaiah now gives a picture of the end of a society characterized by human self-sufficiency and self-centredness. The government collapses, resulting in a shortage of basic necessities such as food and water. Judah had previously depended for leadership on a variety of people, good and bad - statesmen, soldiers, judges, prophets, magicians - but now no one can be found to lead the country (3:1-3). Power falls into the hands of immature youths, and lawlessness results.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 3:10

the righteous = a righteous one. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 3:11

Woe. Figure of speech Maledictio. App-6 . the wicked, &c. = a lawless evil one ( ra'a', App-44 .), [it shall not be well]. Hebrew. rasha'. hands. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is done with them. given him = done to him. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 3:10

"Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him. As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths."We agree with many commentators who see in these verses the principle of future rewards and punishments. Good deeds tend to ripen into... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 3:10

Isaiah 3:10. For they shall eat the fruit of their doings— The certain consequence of righteousness is, by the divine determination, happiness either in this world or the next; as the contrary is the certain consequence of wickedness, Isaiah 3:11. This is an admirable sentence to support the souls of the pious, amidst all the troubles of this life; God will not forsake those who truly love and serve him. This reason teaches us, the experience of all times confirms, and it is the constant and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 3:10

10. The faithlessness of many is no proof that all are faithless. Though nothing but croaking of frogs is heard on the surface of the pool, we are not to infer there are no fish beneath [BENGEL]. (See Isaiah 1:19; Isaiah 1:20). fruit of doings— (Isaiah 1:20- :) in a good sense (Galatians 6:8; Revelation 22:14). Not salvation by works, but by fruit-bearing faith (Isaiah 45:24; Jeremiah 23:6). GESENIUS and WEISS translate, Declare as to the righteous that, &c. MAURER, "Say that the righteous... read more

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