Isaiah 30:6, Isaiah 30:24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

It was often the fault and folly of the people of the Jews that, when they were insulted by their neighbours on one side, they sought for succour from their neighbours on the other side, instead of looking up to God and putting their confidence in him. Against the Israelites they sought to the Syrians, 2 Chron. 16:2, 3. Against the Syrians they sought to the Assyrians, 2 Kgs. 16:7. Against the Assyrians they here sought to the Egyptians, and Rabshakeh upbraided them with so doing, 2 Kgs.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:6

The burden of the beasts of the south ,.... Some think this begins a new prophecy, and this the name and inscription of it. The Septuagint version is, "the vision of the four footed beasts in the wilderness;' and Kimchi's note is, "this prophecy, which he prophesied, that the beasts of the south should go out, meaning the beasts of the wilderness, and devour those that went to seek help from Egypt;' but it respects the same thing as before, as appears by what follows; namely, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:6

The burden - משא massa seems here to be taken in its proper sense; the load, not the oracle. The same subject is continued; and there seems to be no place here for a new title to a distinct prophecy. Does not burden of the beasts of the South in this place relate to the presents sent by Hoshea king of Israel to the South - to Egypt, which lay south of Judea, to engage the Egyptians to succor him against the king of Assyria? Into the land of trouble and anguish "Through a land of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

THE ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT OPENLY REBUKED . In the preceding chapter ( Isaiah 30:15 ) the design of the Jewish rulers to seek the alliance of Egypt was covertly glanced at and condemned; now it is openly declared and rebuked. The rulers are warned that no good can possibly come of it, even in a worldly sense. The Egyptians will give no aid, or at any rate no effectual aid. The sums expended in purchasing their friendship will be utterly thrown away. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

A godless policy issues in disaster, however seemingly wise. In the sight of man there was no more prudent course for the Jews to take than to ally themselves with Egypt. Egypt was the only power in their neighborhood that could possibly make head against Assyria. Egypt had a standing army, trained warriors, an ancient military system, numerous chariots and horses, ample siege material, and abundant appliances of war. She was at the time closely connected with Ethiopia, and could bring into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The embassy to Egypt. The embassy to Egypt has been sent, and the prophet's object is to show that the policy of it is false, as all policy must be false which does not rest upon religion. I. The POLICY CHARACTERIZED . It is that of " unruly sons," and they "carry out a purpose which is not from Jehovah." So in Hosea we read, "They have set up kings, but not by me; they have made princes, and I knew it not" ( Hosea 8:4 ). They "weave a net" or "plait alliances" without his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

Going down into Egypt. The prophet of Jehovah utters another "woe," he denounces another sin; for the people of the Lord, in the day of their difficulty, have looked, not to their Divine Redeemer, but to that arm of flesh in which they should not have trusted, and by which they will be abandoned. We see— I. THEIR SIN . It is threefold. 1. Desertion of God . They take counsel, but not now of God, as in better days ( Joshua 7:6 ; 20:27 ; 1 Samuel 23:2 ; 1 Samuel 30:8 );... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:6

Burden of the beasts of the south . Delitzsch thinks that the Egyptians are intended by the "beasts of the south"—the expression pointing primarily to the hippopotamus, which was an apt emblem of the slow-moving Egyptians. But most commentators regard the "beasts" of this clause as equivalent to the " young asses and camels" mentioned towards the end of the verse. (On the sense of the word "burden," see the introductory paragraph to Isaiah 13:1-22 .) Into the land of trouble and anguish... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:6

The burden of the beasts of the south - The word ‘south’ here refers doubtless to the country to the south of Judea; and particularly to Egypt. Thus it is used in Daniel 11:5-6. The phrase ‘beasts of the south,’ here refers to the animals that were traveling to Egypt. Isaiah, in vision, sees the caravan heavily laden with treasures pursuing a southern direction on its way to Egypt. The word ‘burden’ is used in two senses, to denote that which is borne, a heavy burden; or an oracle, a solemn... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:6-7

Isaiah 30:6-7. The burden of the beasts of the south The burden of riches or treasures, carried upon beasts travelling southward. In these verses the prophet has before his eyes “the ambassadors of the Jews, or, as some think, also of Hosea, and the Ephraimites, (see 2 Kings 17:4,) bearing their splendid and sumptuous presents on asses and camels into Egypt; and perceiving that they would reap no advantage from this proud and sumptuous embassy, and that the whole would be fruitless, or... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 30:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 30:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 30:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 30:6-7

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