Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:17
17. seek judgment—justice, as magistrates, instead of seeking bribes (Jeremiah 22:3; Jeremiah 22:16). judge—vindicate (Psalms 68:5; James 1:27). read more
Isaiah 1:16-17 Niv
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:10-17
Ritual contrasted with reality 1:10-17 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:10-20
3. God’s solution 1:10-20The prophet laid out two alternatives for the people to choose between in relating to God in their pitiful condition. They could continue to rely on religious ritual (cult) to manipulate God (Isaiah 1:10-15), or they could change their ways and live morally and ethically pure lives (Isaiah 1:16-17). The choice was theirs (Isaiah 1:18-20). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 1:16-17
Having shown what God does not want, Isaiah now told the people what He does want (cf. Isaiah 66:1-4; Isaiah 66:17). His demands are short and simple in contrast to the elaborate rituals described above (cf. Deuteronomy 10:12-13; Micah 6:8). Three negative commands relate to the past and five positive ones to the future. Washing (Isaiah 1:16) is symbolic of repenting (cf. Acts 2:38; Acts 13:24; Titus 3:5)."The passage clearly reveals a concern over the social injustices of the time. Such social... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 1:1-31
Jehovah’s Arraignment of His PeopleThis chapter is general in character, and much of it (e.g. Isaiah 1:10-17) might refer to almost any period. This general character of the prophecy renders it especially suitable as an introduction, and may account for its position at the beginning of the book. It gives us a picture of the internal condition of Judah in Isaiah’s age, and not only brings out his characteristic teaching, but more than any other OT. passage indicates the general line of prophetic... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 1:16
(16) Wash you, make you clean . . .—The words were probably as an echo of Psalms 51:7. Both psalmist and prophet had entered into the inner meaning of the outward ablutions of ritual.Cease to do evil; (17) learn to do well.—Such words the prophet might have heard in his youth from Amos (Amos 5:14-15). What had then been spoken to the princes of the northern kingdom was now repeated to those of Judah. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 1:17
(17) Relieve the oppressed.—More accurately, correct the oppressor. The prophet calls on the rulers not merely to acts of benevolence, but to the courageous exercise of their authority to restrain the wrong-doing of the men of their own order. We are reminded of what Shakespeare says of Time, that it is his work—“To wrong the wronger till he render right.”(Rape of Lucrece.)Judge the fatherless.—The words are still primarily addressed to men in office. They are told that they must be true to... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 1:1-31
CHAPTER ITHE ARGUMENT OF THE LORD AND ITS CONCLUSIONIsaiah 1:1-31 -His General PrefaceTHE first chapter of the Book of Isaiah owes its position not to its date, but to its character. It was published late in the prophet’s life. The seventh verse describes the land as overrun by foreign soldiery, and such a calamity befell Judah only in the last two of the four reigns over which the first verse extends Isaiah’s prophesying. In the reign of Ahaz, Judah was invaded by Syria and Northern Israel,... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 1:1-31
Analysis and Annotations The reader will find that every chapter has been analyzed as to its contents. We have not made copious annotations, because the three lectures on the book of Isaiah as found at the close of the analysis cover the contents of this book in such a manner that detailed annotations for a study of the book can be omitted. We suggest that all who desire to study this great prophecy in a closer way read carefully the introduction, and after that the three lectures on “The... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 1:16
16. God saith to the sinner, "Wash you," c., that he, finding his inability to "make" himself "clean," may cry to God, Wash me, cleanse me (Psalms 51:2 Psalms 51:7; Psalms 51:10). before mine eyes—not mere outward reformation before man's eyes, who cannot, as God, see into the heart (Psalms 51:10- :). read more