John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:10
Which say to the seers, See not ,.... The same with the prophets in the next clause, which explains this: and to the Prophets, prophesy not unto us right things ; things agreeable to the mind and will of God, and which ought to be done; not that they, in so many words, said this, but this was the language of their hearts and actions. The Targum is, "who say to the prophets, prophesy not, and to the teachers, teach us not the doctrine of the law:' speak unto us smooth things ; that... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 30:9
That this is a rebellious people ,.... This, with what follows, is what the Lord would have written and engrossed, and remain for ever; or this is a reason why he would have it, for so the words be rendered, "for", or "because, this is a rebellious people F12 כי עם "nam populus", Forerius, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius; "quia", Pagninus, Montanus. "; rebellious against God and his commands; they are called "rebellious children" before, Isaiah 30:1 and, as it... read more