Isaiah 31:7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 31:6-9

This explains the foregoing promise of the deliverance of Jerusalem; she shall be fitted for deliverance, and then it shall be wrought for her; for in that method God delivers. I. Jerusalem shall be reformed, and so she shall be delivered from her enemies within her walls, Isa. 31:6, 7. Here is, 1. A gracious call to repentance. This was the Lord's voice crying in the city, the voice of the rod, the voice of the sword, and the voice of the prophets interpreting the judgment: ?Turn you, O turn... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 31:7

For in that day ,.... When deliverance shall be wrought; when men shall be convinced of the vanity and insufficiency of their idols to help them, and of their sin in worshipping them; when they shall be brought to repentance for it, and turn to the Lord as an evidence of it: every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold ; with contempt and abhorrence of them, as the word F23 ימאסון a מאס "spernere, reprobare." signifies; every man "his" own idol, and even... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:7

Which your own hands have made unto you for a sin "The sin, which their own hands have made" - The construction of the word חטא chet , sin , in this place is not easy. The Septuagint have omitted it: MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. 2 and Cod. Marchal. in margine , supply the omission by the word ἁμαρτιαν , sin, or ἁμαρτημα , said to be from Aquila's Version, which I have followed. The learned Professor Schroeder, Institut. Ling. Hebrews p. 298, makes it to be in regimine with ידיכם ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4-9

A PROMISE OF PROTECTION , AND OF THE DISCOMFITURE OF ASSYRIA . In the promise of protection ( Isaiah 31:4 , Isaiah 31:5 ) there is nothing new but the imagery, which is of remarkable beauty. The promise is followed by a brief exhortation ( Isaiah 31:6 , Isaiah 31:7 ); and then the discomfiture of Assyria is declared in the plainest terms, and her flight before the avenging sword of God ( Isaiah 31:8 , Isaiah 31:9 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:6-7

Deep disloyalty. The children of Israel had "deeply revolted" from God by preferring Egyptian cavalry to the defense of almighty power. This preference of the human and the material to the Divine is only too common everywhere. I. THE DISLOYAL ATTITUDE OF MANKIND TOWARDS GOD . Mankind is in revolt against the Divine rule. We have all said in our hearts, "We will not have this One to reign over us." 1. God righteously claims our allegiance—the homage of our hearts, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:7

For in that day every man shall cast away his idols. "In that day"—the day of Assyria's discomfiture—shall the vanity of idols be seen and recognized. They have not helped Assyria. How should they help Judah (comp. Isaiah 30:22 )? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:7-9

The fire of Jehovah. I. " OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FINE ." He burns from that sacred oracular center in Jerusalem. And his foes are seen melting away before him—the Assyrian fleeing from and falling before the sword, the huge rock of his power disappearing, princes falling into panic terror as the rallying signal of Judah is raised. The briars and thorns of iniquity, all the weed-like growth of worldly ways are kindled and devoured. II. OUR GOD IS A LIGHT OF ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 31:7

For in that day - That is, in the invasion of Sennacherib, and the events that shalt be consequent thereon.Every man shall cast away his idols - (see the note at Isaiah 30:22; compare the note at Isaiah 2:20).For a sin - Or rather, the sin which your own hands have made. The sense is, that the making of those idols had been a sin, or sin itself. It had been “the” sin, by way of eminence, which was chargeable upon them. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 31:6-7

Isaiah 31:6-7. Turn ye unto him, &c. Let the consideration of this gracious promise engage you to repent of all your sins, and among the rest, of your carnal policies in seeking and trusting to Egypt for help, and sincerely to return to God. From whom the children of Israel From whom not only the Israelites, strictly so called, those of the ten tribes, but from whom you of the two tribes, you Jews, who are also the children of Israel, and therefore are under very great obligations to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 31:1-9

Egypt cannot save Judah (31:1-9)Isaiah again condemns the Judeans for relying on Egypt instead of on God. The Judeans think they are wise, but actually they are foolish. Real wisdom rests with God, and he knows best how to overthrow Assyria. As for Egypt, it will be defeated, and when it falls, Judah also will fall (31:1-3).Judah should learn to trust in God. A lion is not terrified by the shouts of shepherds, and God is not terrified by the threats of the Assyrians. He will protect Jerusalem... read more

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