Isaiah 33:5-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 33:1-12

Here we have, I. The proud and false Assyrian justly reckoned with for all his fraud and violence, and laid under a woe, Isa. 33:1. Observe, 1. The sin which the enemy had been guilty of. He had spoiled the people of God, and made a prey of them, and herein had broken his treaty of peace with them, and dealt treacherously. Truth and mercy are two such sacred things, and have so much of God in them, that those cannot but be under the wrath of God that make conscience of neither, but are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:5

The Lord is exalted ,.... These are the words of the church, or of true believers, setting the praise and glory of God, on account of the victory and spoil of their enemies; by which the Lord is exalted, magnified, and honoured, as he will be in the hearts and mouths of his people when these times shall come; see Revelation 11:15 this will be true of Christ, and indeed this will be the time when he, and he alone, shall be exalted, Isaiah 2:17 , for he dwelleth on high ; in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 33:6

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times ,.... Some take these words to be directed to Hezekiah; but rather they are an apostrophe to the Messiah, and respect the later times of Christ, when many shall run to and fro, and the knowledge of him shall be increased, and the earth shall be covered with it, as the waters cover the sea; and which, as it will make these times comfortable and pleasant, so firm, durable, and lasting: or else they are the words of believers in those... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 33:6

His treasure "Thy treasure" - Ὁ θησαυρος σου , Sym. He had in his copy אצרך otsarcha , "thy treasure, "not אצרו otsaro , "his treasure." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 33:1-6

SECTION X. A PROPHECY OF JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA ( Isaiah 33:1-24 .). THE JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA AND DELIVERANCE OF JERUSALEM , STATED GENERALLY . Events had progressed since the preceding prophecies were delivered. The negotiations carried on with Sennacherib had been futile ( Isaiah 33:7 ), the heavy fine imposed and paid ( 2 Kings 18:14 ) had been of no avail ( Isaiah 33:18 ); the Assyrian monarch was still dissatisfied, and threatened a second siege.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 33:1-6

Jehovah a Refuge. It is "Israel's extremity, but God's opportunity." Retribution is about to fall on Assyria; salvation and every resource is to be found in Jehovah. I. WOE TO ASSYRIA . This land appears under the image of a rapacious spoiler. The time is about B.C. 700, and the allusion is to Sennacherib and his army, who had advanced on a plundering and destroying course. The tables are to be turned, and the greedy conqueror (of. 2 Kings 18:14 , 2 Kings 18:15 ) was to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 33:5

The Lord is exalted . His destruction of the Assyrian host is an exaltation of God; i.e. it causes him to be exalted in the thoughts of those who have cognizance of the fact (comp. Exodus 15:14-16 ; Psalms 96:3-10 , etc.). It is an indication to them that he has his dwelling on high, and is the true King of heaven. He hath filled Zion with judgment , etc. (comp. Isaiah 32:15-17 ). The destruction is, in part, the result, in part the cause, of the Jews once more turning to God,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 33:5-6

A wise nation (Church). These verses supply us with three features by which a nation or Church that is possessed of true wisdom will be characterized. I. A PERVADING SENSE OF GOD —of his greatness, his power, his righteousness. "The Lord is exalted; he dwelleth on high; he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness." The result of the deliverance wrought by Jehovah would be the creation of this devout sentiment. The holy nation, the Church after the heart of its Divine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 33:6

Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times ; literally, and the stability of thy times shall be ( i.e. consist in) a rich store of salvations , wisdom , and knowledge . The prophet here addresses the people of Judah in the second person, though in the next clause he reverts to the third. Such transitions are common in ancient compositions, and especially characterize the writings of Isaiah. The fear of the Lord is his treasure ; i.e. the wisdom intended is that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 33:6

The fear of the Lord, Judah's treasure. The best treasure of a nation is a religious spirit. Judaea had been ravaged by the host of the Assyrians under Sennacherib, had had all her "fenced cities" taken ( Isaiah 36:1 ), had been stripped of her most precious treasures in silver and gold by the rapacious king, and was left with an empty treasury, down-trodden vineyards, and fields unsown ( 2 Kings 19:19 ); but her best treasure still remained to her—she was rich in "the fear of the Lord."... read more

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