Isaiah 27:4,Isaiah 27:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 27:1-6

The prophet is here singing of judgment and mercy, I. Of judgment upon the enemies of God's church (Isa. 27:1), tribulation to those that trouble it, 2 Thess. 1:6. When the Lord comes out of his place, to punish the inhabitants of the earth (Isa. 26:21), he will be sure to punish leviathan, the dragon that is in the sea, every proud oppressing tyrant, that is the terror of the mighty, and, like the leviathan, is so fierce that none dares stir him up, and his heart as hard as a stone, and when... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 27:4

Fury is not in me ,.... Against his vineyard he takes so much care of, his church and people, whom he has loved with an everlasting love; they are indeed deserving of his wrath, but he has not appointed them to it, but has appointed his Son to bear it for them, who has delivered them from wrath to come, and they being justified by his blood and righteousness, are saved from it; and though the Lord chastises them for their sins, yet not in wrath and sore displeasure; there is no wrath or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 27:4

Fury is not in me "I have no wall" - For חמה chemah , anger, the Septuagint and Syriac read חומה chomah , wall. An ancient MS. has חימה cheimah . For בה bad , in her, two MSS. read בם bam , in them, plural. The vineyard wishes for a wall and a fence of thorns - human strength and protection, (as the Jews were too apt to apply to their powerful neighbors for assistance, and to trust to the shadow of Egypt): Jehovah replies, that this would not avail her, nor defend her... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:1-11

God's treatment of the rebellious and the righteous. Amid the different and difficult interpretations and the numerous and dubious applications given to these verses, we may discern some truths respecting God's treatment of human character. I. HIS TREATMENT OF THE WICKED . 1. The sharpness of his instruments . He punishes with "a sore and great and strong sword" ( Isaiah 27:1 ) He "whets his glitter-nag sword ( Deuteronomy 32:41 ). Out of the mouth of the Son of God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:1-13

In that day. We have here a general picture of the events which precede the condition of the inauguration of a new era. I. THE FIGHT WITH THE MONSTER OR MONSTERS . We cannot enter into the subject of this symbolism, in reference to which, in the absence of definite information, so much of fanciful interpretation has gathered. We cannot refer the serpent or the dragon to the storm-cloud, or lightning, as some have done; nor historically to Egypt and Assyria. Something much... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:2-6

GOD 'S CARE FOR HIS VINEYARD . This piece may be called a companion picture to Isaiah 5:1-7 , or a joy-song to be set over against that dirge. In both the figure of the vineyard is employed to express the people of God, and God is "the Lord of the vineyard." But whereas, on the former occasion, all was wrath and fury, menace and judgment, here all is mercy and loving-kindness, protection and promise. The difference is, no doubt, not with God, "with whom is no variableness, neither... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:3-5

The means whereby God purifies and perfects his Church. Despite human weakness and human perversity, God will build up and establish a faithful Church—he will "purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works" ( Titus 2:14 ). It is for his honor that this should be so, and he is strong enough to effect it. His "strength is made perfect in weakness" ( 2 Corinthians 12:9 ). We are shown here some, at any rate, of the chief means whereby he effects his purpose. Most prominent of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:4

Fury is not in me ; i.e. "I am not now angered against my vineyard, as on the former occasion ( Isaiah 5:1-30 :47); or at any rate my anger now is not fury." (Isaiah frequently ascribes "fury" to God, as in Isaiah 34:2 ; Isaiah 42:25 ; Isaiah 51:17 , Isaiah 51:20 , Isaiah 51:22 ; Isaiah 58:1-14 :18; Isaiah 63:3 , Isaiah 63:5 , Isaiah 63:6 ; Isaiah 66:15 .) Who would set the briars and thorns against me in battle? The "briars and thorns" are apparently unrighteous... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 27:4

Fury is not in me - That is, I am angry with it no more. He had punished his people by removing them to a distant land. But although he had corrected them for their faults, yet he had not laid aside the affection of a Father.Who would set - Hebrew, ‘Who would give me.’ The Septuagint renders this, ‘Who would place me to keep the stubble in the field?’ Great perplexity has been felt in regard to the interpretation of this passage. Lowth translates it:‘O that I had a fence of the thorn and the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 27:4-5

Isaiah 27:4-5. Fury is not in me Namely, against my vineyard or my people; I have been displeased with them, and have chastized them, but I am not implacable toward them, and resolved utterly to destroy them, as their enemies are. Who would set the briers and thorns against me, &c. Yet if any hypocrite in the church, false professor, or wilful sinner, shall offer to contend with me, he shall feel the effects of my fury. Or, more largely, thus: “Though fury doth not belong to me, and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 27:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 27:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 27:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:3-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 27:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 27:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 27:4-5

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