You shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence. Herein he is very gracious indeed. Woe unto those that take counsel but not from God. 97. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Likewise the oxen and the young donkeys that work the ground Those that join themselves to the Lord must abandon every sin, and say unto it, Get thee hence. He contrasts this waiting with the excessive haste against which he spoke loudly at the beginning of the chapter, where he reproved the people for noisy haste, and condemned them for unbelief; but now, on the contrary, he reproaches them by saying that the Lord will not render like for like in consequence of the contempt with which they have treated him, and will not in that manner hasten to punish them. What a wonderful thing it is when Gods people say to wicked and idolatrous things, Get away!. The word kadosh, lost out of the text, but happily supplied by the Septuagint, clears up Turn aside from the path, In one sense, it was wise and good for Judah to understand that they needed help and were willing to look outside of themselves for help. We The new building of God that is eternal in the heavens. It shows them to be loving, generous, and full of mercy. This is not unfitly applied by many to the light which the gospel brought into the world to those that sat in darkness, which has far exceeded the Old-Testament light as that of the sun does that of the moon, and which proclaims healing to the broken-hearted, and the binding up of their wounds. The Valley of Hinnom served as Jerusalems garbage dump, and the combination of disgusting rubbish and smoldering fires made it a picture of hell. i. Trusting Gods promise means returning. Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and your trust in the shadow of Egypt will only bring you confusion. At the threat of five you shall flee, b. They didnt need to look to Egypt to help at all. The word means the place of a burning fire. The Hebrew word for hell (gehenna) comes from the word for the Valley of Hinnom. In particular, [1.] Yahweh is a God of justice; He will do what is right at the right time. If we adhere to the existing text, we must take the meaning will withdraw himself on high, will seem to wait, that He may at last interpose effectually. When one trouble is over we know not how soon another may succeed; and we may have an interest in the favour of God, and such consolations as are sufficient to prohibit weeping, and yet may have bread of adversity given us to eat and water of affliction to drink. And therefore will he be exalted - Lowth renders this in accordance with a conjecture of Houbigant, 'Shall he expect in silence, by reading yadum instead of yarum. ( b) They seek shifts to cloak their doings and not godly means. 2. You're not going to have to fight the battle. This verse is the commencement of the annunciation of the blessings which should yet be conferred on them. Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, Whose glorious beauty is a fading flower Which is at the head of the verdant valleys, To those who are overcome with wine! Proud member 25 And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. Revelation, chapter 20, when he sees the great white throne judgment of God, "and death and hell delivereth up their dead. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. (x) "mavit rem", Golius, col. 922. Philolog. (1-4) A flood of judgment upon the drunkards of Ephraim. "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly" ( Psalms 1:1 ). (r) "significat anhelat, vel inhiat", Forerius. And His burden is heavy; May the Lord watch over you and may you be filled with His Spirit and walk in the strength and the power of the Spirit of God as He anoints you day by day. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. In a naturally dry land, it was a wonderful promise to give abundant rivers and streams of waters. Observe, (1.) Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. This verse is the commencement of the annunciation of the blessings which should yet be conferred on them. They cannot wait Gods time, nor exercise submission to his will. There shall be a high spring-tide of joy in Judah and Jerusalem, upon occasion of the ruin of the Assyrian army, when the Lord binds up the breach of his people, not only saves them from being further wounded, but heals the wounds that have been given them by this invasion and makes up all their losses. 18.Therefore will Jehovah wait. For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; thou shalt weep no more; he will surely be gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear, he will answer thee. Blessed are all those who long for him. Web1. But the sense seems to be, that God would be so forbearing that his character would be exalted, that is, that people would have more elevated conceptions of his truth, mercy, and faithfulness. What a contrast! The great distress they were reduced to, their despair of relief, and the suddenness of their deliverance, would much augment their joy. At the same time, God shows mercy by extending the work of Jesus to us as payment for our sins. Though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of afflictionyour eyes shall see your teachers: When Judah was prosperous and comfortable, they wouldnt listen to God. God's judgment upon the Assyrians as He wiped out 185,000 in one night of the first line fighting troops. To cease from before us.. For the Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose. It is promised that their eyes should see their teachers, that is, that they should have faithful teachers among them, and should have hearts to regard them and not slight them as they had done; and then they might the better be reconciled to the bread of adversity and the water of affliction. The Lords people will be safe in his Day: their part will be to sing amid the judgments of God. I personally just leave it alone. You will say to them, Get away!, a. The closing words of the foregoing paragraph (You shall be left as a beacon upon a mountain) some understand as a promise that a remnant of them should be reserved as monuments of mercy; and here the prophet tells them what good times should succeed these calamities. If some guilty criminal stands before the judge, he has the choice to show either mercy or justice. Here, I. Which reaches up to the neck, WebDavid Guzik commentary on Isaiah 32, which promises the blessings that will come from the coming king, who will reign in righteousness. He will continually follow you with his favours, and not let slip any opportunity of being gracious to you." We can trust that even when we dont understand it. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Until now the emphasis in this "woe" was on human activity, but now divine activity takes the spotlight, especially Gods faithfulness ultimately (Isaiah 30:18-26) and imminently (Isaiah 30:27-33). And the light of the sun will be sevenfold, Trusting Gods promise means confidence. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Judahs reliance on Egypt is against Gods will and in the end will bring only disgrace upon Judah (30:1-5).Isaiah pictures the dangerous journey, as a caravan of donkeys and camels carry Judahs payment through the dry southern region of Judah towards Egypt. For the LORD is a God of justice; If he correct his children, it is with judgment (Jeremiah 10:24), with moderation and discretion, considering their frame. Sounds like a supernova. If I ascend into heaven, Thou art there. However, it is likely that the prophecy of Isaiah 32-33 was given before the time of the prophecy of Isaiah 30-31. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Paul describes the same kind of heart in 2 Timothy 4:3-4: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. When he shall hear it, there needs no more; at the first word he will answer thee, and say, Here I am." Therefore I have called her WebIsaiah 30:18 10/9/16 Intro A. I have experienced a heightened awareness of Gods love for Israel this week. Who walk to go down to Egypt, I don't worry about that. Now go, write it before them on a tabletthat it may be for a time to come, forever and ever: God told Judah this before it happened, and wanted it documented. They must have their desire instantaneously fulfilled, or else they are ready to take wrong means of attaining it. WebFor the people shall dwell in Zion - (see the note at Isaiah 1:8).The language here is evidently adapted to a return from the captivity. The seasonableness of this word: It shall come when you turn to the right hand or to the left. Burning with His anger, And therefore will he be exalted - Lowth renders this in accordance with a conjecture of Houbigant, Shall he expect in silence, by reading yadum instead of yarum. They wanted religion, but they didnt want the living God of heaven to have a real presence in their lives (Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us). It has been ordained of old, a place that God has ordained. in Job. Web30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be q gracious to you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD [is] a God of (r) Web2 For without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt for help. 2 Kings 19:35 describes how God sent the angel of the LORD and killed 185,000 Assyrians in one night. You will also defile the covering of your images of silver, In large pastures. You shall have a song: 1 John 4:17 expresses the same idea: Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. Shall be your humiliation. We have the best Protector, the best Guard in God. Those who were all in tears shall have cause to rejoice, and shall weep no more; and those who dwell in Zion, the holy city, will find enough there to wipe away tears from their eyes. Concord. Its pyre is fire with much wood; It is happy then if by the particular counsels of a faithful minister or friend, or the checks of conscience and the strivings of God's Spirit, we be set right and prevented from going wrong. The success of this word: "It shall not only be spoken, but thy ears shall hear it; whereas God has formerly spoken once, yea, twice, and thou hast not perceived it (Job 33:14), now thou shalt listen attentively to these secret whispers, and hear them with an obedient ear." Boldness and joy in the day of judgment are precious gifts from God. Rivers and streams of waters, See? in quietness and confidence shall be your strength: but you won't listen [you will not hear]. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left ( Isaiah 30:19-21 ). This section is also structurally chiastic. Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. a. And there are a lot of interesting implications to the sun going into a supernova state of the effect that it would have upon the earth and so forth. so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit ( Isaiah 30:14 ). They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be able to help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach. Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the Mighty One of Israel. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and trust in the shadow of Egypt shall be your humiliation: From the perspective of heaven, the strength of Pharaoh was nothing. They say to the prophets. God will then give them plenty of all good things. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. It's going to fall. Web30 The LORD will make his glorious voice heard, and reveal his arm coming down. From which came the lioness and lion, They'll chase you. It reminds us of the book of Revelation, chapter 16, as the Lord is pouring out the vials of His wrath upon the earth. For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: i. To sift the nations with the sieve of futility; And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the lighting down of his arm, and the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, the tempest, and hailstones. And a thousand will flee from one man; at the rebuke of five you will flee: till you are left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Blessed are all that wait for him. Because God is infinitely wise, those are truly happy who refer their cause to him. Through a land of trouble and anguish, To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and trust in the shadow of Egypt shall be your humiliation, They were all ashamed of a people who could not benefit them, The burden against the beasts of the South, The Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose, Now go, write it before them on a tabletthat it may be for a time to come, forever and ever, That this is a rebellious people, lying childrenwho say to the seers, Do not see, Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us, Because you despise this wordTherefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, whose breaking comes suddenly, in an instant, In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength, But you would not, and you said, No, for we will flee on horses Therefore you shall flee, One thousand shall flee at the threat of one, Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you, And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you, Certain of Gods people are in trouble and distress, and they are eager for immediate rescue. 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