Isaiah 31:4-9 NIV,NKJV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:6

Have deeply revolted "Have so deeply engaged in revolt" - All the ancient Versions read תעמיקו taamiku , in the second person, instead of העמיקו heemiku , they have deeply revolted, etc. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:7

Which your own hands have made unto you for a sin "The sin, which their own hands have made" - The construction of the word חטא chet , sin , in this place is not easy. The Septuagint have omitted it: MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. 2 and Cod. Marchal. in margine , supply the omission by the word ἁμαρτιαν , sin, or ἁμαρτημα , said to be from Aquila's Version, which I have followed. The learned Professor Schroeder, Institut. Ling. Hebrews p. 298, makes it to be in regimine with ידיכם ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:8

Then shall the Assyrian fall, etc. - Because he was to be discomfited by the angel of the Lord, destroying in his camp, in one night, upwards of one hundred and eighty thousand men; and Sennacherib himself fell by the hands of the princes, his own sons. Not mighty men, for they were not soldiers; not mean men, for they were princes. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:1-5

The arm of flesh. How important is this subject we may gather from the fact that the prophet is inspired to return to it, and to reiterate his condemnation (see Isaiah 30:1 ). The disposition to lean on the arm of flesh instead of trusting in the living God is not Jewish, but bureau; not peculiar to any age or dispensation, but is an abiding spiritual peril. We learn here— I. THE FALLACY WHICH IT INVOLVES . 1. The Jews were trusting in numbers . Looking to the horses... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4

Like as the lion , etc. The resemblance of this simile to Hem; 'Iliad,' 18.11. 161, 162, has been often noticed. In both, the lion has seized his prey, and is crouching over it; the shepherds gather themselves together against him, and seek to scare him away; but he remains firm, undaunted by their threats and cries, never for a moment relinquishing the body of which he has made himself the master. The image is best explained as representing Jehovah, standing over and keeping guard on... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4

God unhindered by fears of man. We fear and tremble before boastful words and a great show of force, but we may well remember that God does not. He reckons it all at its true worth, and goes on with his Divine working quite unmoved by all the rage. The figure in this verse needs careful explanation. The allusion is to the boastings and threatenings of Sennacherib. God has undertaken to defend the city of Jerusalem. As the lion will not give up his prey, so Jehovah will not allow the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4-6

Similes of the nature and power of Jehovah. I. THE LION . He is pictured watching over the holy city, the "peculiar treasure," the invisible Sanctuary of the religion and the people, as a lion over its prey, in the presence of threatening shepherds. "As from a carcase herdsmen strive in vain To scare a tawny lion, hunger-pinch'd; Ev'n so th' Ajaces, mail-clad warriors, faird The son of Priam from the corse to scare." ('Iliad,' 18.161.) It is a fine image—found twice in... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4-9

A PROMISE OF PROTECTION , AND OF THE DISCOMFITURE OF ASSYRIA . In the promise of protection ( Isaiah 31:4 , Isaiah 31:5 ) there is nothing new but the imagery, which is of remarkable beauty. The promise is followed by a brief exhortation ( Isaiah 31:6 , Isaiah 31:7 ); and then the discomfiture of Assyria is declared in the plainest terms, and her flight before the avenging sword of God ( Isaiah 31:8 , Isaiah 31:9 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:5

As birds flying ; rather, as birds hovering , or fluttering , ever their young, to protect them. A second simile, expressive of tenderness, as the former one was of power and strength. Defending, also , etc. Translate, defending and delivering , passing over and preserving . In the word "passing over" there seems to be a reference to the institution of the Passover, when the angel, sometimes identified with Jehovah himself, "passed ever" and spared the Israelites. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:6

Turn ye unto him . Then, at any rate, if not before, turn to him who will have delivered you from so great a peril. "Turn to him, O children of Israel, from whom men have so deeply revolted." The third person is used instead of the second, out of tenderness, not to hurt their feelings by mingling with promise an open rebuke. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 31:6

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