Verse 11
11. The Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand With strength of hand, that is, with mighty inspiring power. Passages in Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 3:14; Ezekiel 3:22; Ezekiel 11:5; Ezekiel 33:32; Ezekiel 37:1, offer the same or similar usage of the word “hand,” “hand of God upon,” etc., and justify this interpretation. God imparted to Isaiah on the matters stated above, an especially strong prophetic impulse.
And instructed me Warned me against walking in the way of this people in their distrust of Jehovah, in their inclination to the court policy and to popular factions, or clamouring for foreign human aid. And for persuading this people to trust in Jehovah only, and to sever themselves from those rejecting Jehovah, a cry was probably raised against the prophet and his adherents. In this crisis, imparting a mighty influence to Isaiah, Jehovah spake thus, that is, what follows in the next verse.
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