Isaiah 57:12-13

12, 13. About the whole case only words of irony can be suitable. These we have in Isaiah 57:12, etc.

I will declare thy righteousness Israel’s righteousness was more than profitless it was outrageous impiety. To idolaters the earlier words in Isaiah 57:13 are fearfully taunting.

When thou criest That is, for help.

Let thy companies deliver thee Resort to your throngs of idols. Go to your allies. Nevertheless, wind and confusion shall follow. Your protector shall be like houses or dwellings when tornadoes sweep them away. However, tornadoes are not needed.

Vanity shall take them Lowth and Noyes translate, “A breath shall take them off.” But in Isaiah 57:13 the humble pious are remembered. To possess the land and to inherit God’s holy mountain, is to possess what covers the richest of blessings generally, gospel blessings.