Upon the whole earth; upon this vast empire, now in the hands of the Assyrians, and shortly to come into the hands of the Babylonians. The whole earth is put synecdochically for a great part of it. The hand; the providence of God executing his purpose. read more
This following burdensome prophecy concerning the Philistines, who in Ahaz’s time made an inroad into Judah, and took divers of their cities and villages, 2 Chronicles 28:18. read more
Of him that smote thee: most understand this of Uzziah, who did them much mischief, 2 Chronicles 26:6; but he was dead thirty-two years before this time, and therefore their joy for his death was long since past. Others understand it of Ahaz; but he was so far from smiting them, that he was smitten by them, as was noted on Isaiah 14:28. It seems better to understand it more generally of the royal race or foregoing kings of Judah, who had been a terrible scourge to them, whose rod might be said... read more
The first-born of the poor; the people of the Jews, who are brought to extreme poverty by the cruelty and the malice of other enemies. The first-born were the chief of all the children. Hence the title of first-born is given to persons or things which are most eminent in their kinds, as to the people of Israel, Exodus 4:22, to David, Psalms 89:27, to a grievous death, Job 18:13, and here to persons eminently poor. Shall feed; shall have plenty of provisions, in spite of all thine attempts... read more
O gate: the gate is put either, 1. Metaphorically, for the people passing through the gates, or for the magistrates and others who used to meet in the gate for judgment, or upon other occasions; or, 2. Synecdochically, for the city, as gates are commonly put, as Jeremiah 22:19, and as it is explained in the next words. O city: city is here put collectively for their cities, of which see 1 Samuel 6:17. Dissolved, Heb. melted; which may be understood either, 1. Of the fainting of their spirits... read more
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? what shall a Jew say to the people of other nations, who shall either be sent or come to inquire concerning the state of Zion in that day, when not only the Philistines, but even the Jews themselves, shall fall by the hands of one and the same enemy? Nation is put collectively for nations, as gate and city for gates and cities in the foregoing verse. They shall give them this answer, That although Zion at present be in a very distressed... read more
THE JOY OF SALVATIONIsaiah 14:3-4. And it shall come to pass in the day, &c.In these verses is described the feeling of relief and joy of Israel in view of release from the Babylonish captivity. So profound will be their sense of God’s deliverance and favour, that they will look with contempt even upon the imperious and exacting Babylon, whose glory will be smitten, whose strength will be destroyed.This is an experience known to men in their spiritual seekings and findings of God. Blessed... read more
THE GRAVE AND ITS MYSTERIESIsaiah 14:9-12. Hell from beneath is moved for thee, &c.I. There is an invisible world (H. E. I., 2173–2175). II. Its inhabitants stand in a mysterious relation to this. III. Are conscious of passing events. IV. Despise all earthly distinctions. V. Await the coming of their fellows. VI. Receive them according to their moral character.—J. Lyth, D.D.: Homiletical Treasury, part i. p. 20. read more
THE CONQUEROR CONQUEREDIsaiah 14:11. Thy pomp is brought down to the grave.One of the most effectual means of comforting the Church in times of oppression, is by predicting the downfall of her enemies. Here Babylon is doomed; her monarch, whose conquests had been so far-reaching, whose power had proved so irresistible, is represented as having met with a mightier than himself; as descending to the abode of the dead; as leaving behind him a body which, instead of being honoured with a royal... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 14:25
The Assyrian; Sennacherib, and his Assyrian army. In my land; in Judea, which is my land in a peculiar manner, being chosen by me, and consecrated to my use and service, and inhabited by my people. Upon my mountains; in my mountainous country, for such Judea was, Deuteronomy 8:9; Psalms 133:3; Ezekiel 6:2,Ezekiel 6:3; Ezekiel 39:2,Ezekiel 39:4,Ezekiel 39:17, especially about Jerusalem, Psalms 125:2, upon some of which probably his army was lodged. Then shall his yoke depart from off them, and... read more