Isaiah 28:21 KJV,ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

The prophet, having reproved those that made a jest of the word of God, here goes on to reprove those that made a jest of the judgments of God, and set them at defiance; for he is a jealous God, and w 6716 ill not suffer either his ordinances or his providences to be brought into contempt. He addressed himself to the scornful men who ruled in Jerusalem, who were the magistrates of the city, Isa. 28:14. It is bad with a people when their thrones of judgment become the seats of the scornful,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 28:21

For the Lord shall rise up as in Mount Perazim ,.... Where the Lord broke forth on David's enemies the Philistines, as the breach of waters; see Isaiah 28:17 and destroyed them, from whence the place had the name of Baalperazim, 2 Samuel 5:20 . The Targum is, "for as the mountain which moved when the glory of the Lord was revealed in the days of Uzziah the king;' referring to the earthquake in his time, Amos 1:1 , he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon ; Josephus Ben... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 28:21

As in Mount Perazim - כהר kehar ; but בהר bahar , In the mount, is the reading of two of Kennicott's, one of De Rossi's, and one of my own MSS. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

THE REBUKE OF JUDAH 'S NOBLES . The power of the nobles under the later Jewish monarchy is very apparent throughout Isaiah's prophecy. It is they, and not the king, who are always blamed for bad government ( Isaiah 1:10-23 ; Isaiah 3:12-15 , etc.) or errors of policy ( Isaiah 9:15 , Isaiah 9:16 ; Isaiah 22:15-19 , etc.). Isaiah now turns from a denunciation of the priests and prophets, who especially opposed his teaching, to a threatening of the great men who guided the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

The judgment prepared for scorner's. "Scorners," in the language of Scripture, are those who set at naught God's prophets, or his messages, or his Holy Word, or his Church, or his ministers. Men delight in such scorn because it seems to them so fine a thing, so grand a thing, so bold, so brave, so heroic. It is a poor thing, comparatively, to exalt one's self against man; it is magnificent to measure one's strength with God's, and enter the lists against him . This may, no doubt, be so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

Jehovah pronounces judgment. The rulers or politicians are addressed. They are stigmatized as " men of scorn" (cf. Isaiah 28:22 ; Isaiah 29:20 ; Hosea 7:5 ). The scornful or scoffing habit implies excessive self-confidence on the one hand, on the other contempt of religion and of God. But "be not deceived; God is not mocked." "It has been commonly found," says Calvin, "in almost every age, that the common people, though they are distinguished by unrestrained fierceness and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:16-22

The judgments of God. When human folly has gone to so great a length ( Isaiah 28:15 ), it may look out for the coming of Divine judgment; for this cannot be long delayed. And when we look we find— I. THE SEVERITY OF GOD 'S VISITATION . 1. It will correspond closely with man ' s guilt , as if measured with line and plummet ( Isaiah 28:17 ); it will be broad as its breadth, deep as its depth, enlarged to its magnitude; more severe as men's guilt is more wanton, most... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:21

The Lord shall rise up as in Mount Perazim . The "Mount Perazim" of this passage is probably the same as the "Baal-Perazim" of 1 Chronicles 14:11 , where David completely defeated the Philistines by the Divine help. This victory is connected with another over the same nation in the valley of Gibeon ( 1 Chronicles 14:13-16 ). Now, however, God was to be on the side of the enemies of his people, who were to suffer as the Philistines had suffered in the olden time. This punishment of Ida... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 28:21

For the Lord shall rise up - To rise up is indicative of going forth to judgment, as when one rises from his seat to accomplish anything.As in mount Perazim - There is reference here, doubtless, to the event recorded in 2 Samuel 5:20-21, and 1 Chronicles 14:11, where David is said to have defeated the Philistines at Baal-Perazim. This place was near to the valley of Rephaim 2 Samuel 5:19, and not far from Jerusalem. The word ‘Perazim’ is from פרץ pârats, to tear, or break forth, as waters do... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 28:20-21

Isaiah 28:20-21. For the bed is shorter, &c. For those lying refuges, to which you trust, will not be able to give you that protection which you expect from them, no more than a man can stretch himself upon a bed that is too short for him. For the Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim Where he fought against the Philistines, 2 Samuel 5:20. He shall be wroth as in Gibeon Where he fought against the Canaanites, (Joshua 10:10, &c.,) and afterward against the Philistines, 1... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 28:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 28:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:14-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:16-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 28:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 28:20-21

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