Isaiah 29:14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 29:9-16

Here, I. The prophet stands amazed at the stupidity of the greatest part of the Jewish nation. They had Levites, who taught the good knowledge of the Lord and had encouragement from Hezekiah in doing so, 2 Chron. 30:22. They had prophets, who brought them messages immediately from God, and signified to them what were the causes and what would be the effects of God's displeasure against them. Now, one would think, surely this great nation, that has all the advantages of divine revelation, is a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 29:14

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people ,.... Because of their hypocrisy and formality, their regard to men, their doctrines and commandments, and not to the will and word of God, therefore he determines "to deal marvellously with this people": even a marvellous work, and a wonder ; that is, something exceedingly marvellous, which would be matter of astonishment to everyone that observed it; and is as follows: for the wisdom of their wise men ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-14

God's hatred of mere lip-service Lip-service is offensive to God on two accounts. I. IT IS DISHONORING TO HIMSELF . It implies, either that he has not the power of reading the heart and of perceiving when worship is rendered to him sincerely and when feignedly, or that he does not care which kind of homage he receives, whether adoration is offered to him really or formally. In the one case he must be considered as a Being of very limited power and capacity; in the other, as a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-16

A RENEWAL OF WARNING . The inability of the Jews to comprehend Isaiah's threatening prophecies probably arose in part from their accomplishment seeming to be inconceivable, since they ran counter to the covenant promises made by God to Israel. Isaiah is therefore instructed to inform them that it was a most marvelous and almost inconceivable thing that God was now purposing to do, yet a thing justified by their hypocrisy (verse 13) and their rebellion (verses 15, 16). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-16

Lip-service and dissimulation. I. THE SEMBLANCE WITHOUT THE REALITY OF RELIGION . To "draw men" is a Scripture phrase full of expressiveness for true worship. To draw near to God is to assume our holiest mood of feeling; it is to humble one's self in the presence of the Highest and Holiest. The distance between ourselves and the Supreme is not to be overcome by an effort of thought; it is in the sphere of intelligence that that distance is most deeply felt, which mere thought... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-17

The Church which God condemns. Here is— I. A CHURCH CONDEMNED OF GOD . It has four characteristics of which the Lord complains. 1. Unspiritual worship . "This people draw near me with their mouth," etc. ( Isaiah 29:13 ). The service of the lip without the homage of the heart is an unacceptable sacrifice to God (see Psalms 50:1-23 .; Psalms 78:36 , Psalms 78:37 ; Isaiah 50:1-11 .; Ezekiel 33:31 ; Matthew 15:8 , Matthew 15:9 ; John 4:24 ). To take sacred... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:14

I will proceed to do a marvelous work . Commentators are not agreed what this "marvelous work" was. Some, with Delitzsch, consider it to be the hardening of the hearts of the Jews to such an extent that even the appearance of wisdom and understanding, which the rulers of the people had hitherto retained, would completely disappear. Others, with Mr. Cheyne, regard it as the coming siege, with those extreme sufferings and perils ( Isaiah 29:3 , Isaiah 29:4 ) which the Jews would have to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 29:14

I will proceed to do - Hebrew, ‘I will add to do;’ that is, I will do it.For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish - I will bring calamity upon them which shall baffle all the skill and wisdom of their wise men.Shall be hid - That is, shall not appear; shall vanish. It shall not be sufficient to prevent the calamities that shall come upon the nation. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 29:13-14

Isaiah 29:13-14. Forasmuch as this people draw near to me Namely, in acts of worship; with their mouth Speaking to me in prayer and praise, and promising and professing to serve me; and with their lips do honour me With mere outward devotion and bodily worship; but have removed their heart far from me Do not render me that love and gratitude, that regard and obedience, which I require; and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men By mere human wisdom, and not by my... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 29:1-124

God saves Jerusalem (29:1-24)Isaiah then presents a frightening picture of the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem (called ‘Ariel’ in RSV and NIV, and ‘God’s altar’ in GNB). The people think that their city is safe and that the cycle of annual festivals will go on indefinitely. Suddenly, they find their lives threatened by a terrible siege. Throughout the city people are distressed and humiliated, as the doomed city cries out to God, as it were, from the grave (29:1-4).The enemy armies think their... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 29:9-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 29:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 29:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 29:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 29:13-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 29:1-124

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