Isaiah 57:13-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 57:13-16

Here, I. God shows how insufficient idols and creatures were to relieve and succour those that worshipped them and confided in them (Isa. 57:13): ?When thou criest in thy distress and anguish, lamentest thy misery and callest for help, let thy companies deliver thee, thy idol-gods which thou hast heaped to thyself companies of, the troops of the confederate forces which thou hast relied so much upon, let them deliver thee if they can; expect no other relief than what they can give.? Thus God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:13

When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee ,.... From distress and impending ruin, if they can; meaning not the allies and auxiliaries of the Jews, the Egyptians and Assyrians, they sent to for help, as Kimchi, and others; rather, as Jarchi, their idols and graven images they worshipped, angels and saints departed, the Papists pray unto; let them now, in the time of Rome's ruin, renew their addresses to them for help and deliverance, if they can give it: or, "thy gathered ones" F26 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:14

And shall say, cast ye up, cast ye up ,.... A causeway, a highway, for the people of the Jews to return to their own land: this is either said by the Lord, as some supply it; or by the prophet, as Jarchi; or by him that putteth his trust in the Lord, as Kimchi; or rather by one, that is, the first of the living creatures, a set of Gospel ministers, that shall give to the angels, the Protestant princes and potentates, the seven last vials to pour out on the antichristian states, both Papal... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One ,.... Who is high above the earth, and the nations of it; higher than the kings in it; the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and so able to save his people, and destroy his and their enemies; who is higher than the heavens, and the angels there; who is exalted above the praises of his people; the knowledge of whose being and perfections is too wonderful for them; whose thoughts are higher than theirs; and whose love has a height in it not to be reached... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:13

Let thy companies deliver thee "Let thine associates deliver thee" - Thirty-nine MSS. (ten ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, and two of my own, and the two oldest editions have יצילכו yatstsiluchu , plural. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:14

And shall say "Then will I say" - ואמר vaomer , to be pointed as the first person future. They are the words of God, as it is plain from the conclusion of the verse; my people, עמי ammi . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One "For thus saith Jehovah, the high and the lofty" - A MS. adds יהוה Yehovah , after אמר amar , and edition Prag. 1518. So the Septuagint, Alex., and Arabic. An ancient MS. adds יה Yah . With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit - Twelve MSS. have את eth , without the conjunction ו vau . Pro ואת veeth , forte legendum ואראה veerah : confer Psalm 113:5 , et Psalm 138:6 . - Secker. "We should perhaps... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-14

ISRAEL SEVERELY REBUKED FOR IDOLATRY . Though Hezekiah had made a great reformation of religion when he ascended the throne( 2 Kings 18:4 ; 2 Chronicles 29:3-19 ), and had done his best to put down idolatry, yet it was still dear to large numbers among the people, and was easily revived by Manasseh in the earlier portion of his reign ( 2 Chronicles 33:2-9 ). Isaiah now rebukes various kinds of idolatrous practices, and shows the vanity of them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:12-13

The fate of folly and the reward of wisdom. The Divine One whom Israel has so grievously wronged ( Isaiah 57:4-9 ) intimates ( Isaiah 57:12 ) that he will make known to his people the results of their apostasy from him; he will tell them "how unprofitable are their works," how suicidal is their policy; he will tell them also how great is the reward of the wise—of those who abide in his service. I. THE BITTER FATE OF THE UNGODLY . Departing from God, they have no resort... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:13

When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee . Then, when she thus cries, let her mixture of gods ( Isaiah 57:8 ), if they can, deliver her; they will fail utterly to do so. The wind —or rather, a breath— shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them . The idol gods shall be shown to be wholly futile, unable to save, incapable of rendering any the slightest assistance. But he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land . If, however, at that dread hour, there be... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 57:13-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:3-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:12-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:13

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