isaiah-48:10-11,-isaiah-48:2-niv

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 48:10

The refining power of affliction. The likeness of Divine dealings to the refining of metals by fire is somewhat frequent in Scripture. In this passage there is a qualification which is peculiar. God's message, through his prophet, is, "Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver. " There was evidently something unusual about the treatment of silver, and we get some idea as to what it was from an expression of the psalmist ( Psalms 12:6 ), "The words of the Lord are pure words" as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 48:10-11

The Divine aim in human affliction. We infer— I. THAT THE AFFLICTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE OF GOD 'S SENDING . To the unrighteous they wear the aspect of inflictions, but to the servants of God they are chastisements or refining processes; either way, they are regarded as events which come in consequence of, or (at the least) in accordance with, the ordination of God (see Isaiah 45:7 ; Amos 3:6 ). Jesus Christ has taught us that the smallest incident cannot happen... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 48:11

How should my Name be polluted? i.e. how should I allow of its pollution or desecration (see the comment on Isaiah 48:9 )? I will not give my glory unto another (comp. Isaiah 42:8 ). God would have ceded his glory to some god of the nations, had he under existing circumstances forsaken Israel. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 48:10

Behold, I have refined thee - This refers to the Jews in their afflictions and captivity in Babylon. It states one design which he had in view in these afflictions - to purify them. The word used here, and rendered ‘refined’ (צרף tsâraph), means properly to melt; to smelt metals; to subject them to the action of fire, in order to remove the scoria or dross from them (see the notes at Isaiah 1:25). Then it means to purify in any manner. Here it means that God had used these afflictions for the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 48:11

For mine own sake - (See Isaiah 48:9). The expression here is repeated to denote emphasis. He had thrown them into the furnace of affliction on his own account, that is, in order that his own name should not be profaned by their irreligion and idolatry, and that the glory which was due to him should not be given to idols.For how should my name be polluted? - The sense is, that it would be inconsistent with his perfections to see his name profaned without endeavoring to correct and prevent it;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 48:9-11

Isaiah 48:9-11. For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger Although thou dost justly deserve my hottest anger and most dreadful judgments, which also, if thou repentest not, I will in due time inflict, yet at present I will spare thee, and deliver thee out of captivity, not for thy sake, but merely for my own sake, and for the vindication of my name, that I may be praised for my power, faithfulness, and goodness. Behold, I have refined thee Although I will not cut thee off, yet I will put... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

The past and the future (48:1-22)Before returning to their homeland, the people are reminded of the sins that led the nation into captivity. They must not repeat former errors. The people’s chief failing was that they honoured God with their words but not with their conduct (48:1-2). Knowing their tendency towards idolatry, God gave his people advance revelations of his will, to prevent them from turning to idols for guidance. But they still stubbornly rejected his teaching (3-5).Nevertheless,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 48:10

affliction = humiliation, or oppression. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 48:11

For Mine own sake. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis , for great emphasis. I will not give, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:5 ). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 48:9-10

Isaiah 48:9-10. For my name's sake.— For my name's sake will I moderate my anger, and for my praise I will refrain towards thee, &c. Isaiah 48:10. Behold, &c. I have proved, or had pity on thee in the furnace of affliction. Silver is of the most difficult refinement, and requires a hotter and clearer fire than gold and other metals. The meaning therefore of the phrase, I have refined thee, but not with silver, is, that though God had punished his people in the Babylonish captivity, he... read more