isaiah 30:18 explanation

As God has not left himself without witness, so he has not left us without guides to show us our way. 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. They would sooner rush under the guidance of Satan into some questionable policy, than in childlike simplicity trust in the Lord and do good. b. 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. 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. God will then give them plenty of all good things. In the larger sense, it was foolish and evil of Judah to look to others especially Egypt for help, instead of looking to the LORD. Of course, it would be devastating to the earth if the sun went into a supernova state.The astronomers believe that when stars are about to die that they go into the supernova state. They are resolved never to harbour it any more. So it follows here: "When you shall have abandoned your idols, then shall God give the rain of your seed," Isaiah 30:23; Isaiah 30:23. "quaesivit, expetivit, voluit", Castel. Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit: In looking to Egypt, Judah forsook the LORD. When thou art doubting, conscience shall direct thee to the way of duty; when thou art dull and trifling, conscience shall quicken thee in that way." Blessed are all that wait for him. God's going to wipe out the Assyrian. in Job. A bulge in a high wall, Blessed are all those who long for him. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. It warns them of what will happen to them if they continue to oppose God. (3.) and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you; or, "will exalt himself" (s); raise up himself, who seemed to be asleep, and careless of his people, and rise up against their enemies, and in defence of them, which is showing mercy to them; or be exalted on his throne of grace, that he may give, and they may find, grace and mercy to help them in time of need: or, "he will exalt", or "lift up"; that is, his Son; so he was lifted up on the cross, that his people might be drawn after him, and saved by him; and he has also exalted him at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel and forgiveness of sins; and he is now lifted up as the serpent on the pole in the ministry of the word, that whosoever believes in him should have everlasting life; so that these exaltations, or lifting up, are in order to have mercy; and his waiting to be gracious is by the Jews (t) interpreted of his desire after the Messiah's coming, and his waiting for that: or, "he will be exalted, in", or "by, having mercy on you" (u); the glory of God is displayed in showing mercy to his people; they are engaged and influenced hereby to glorify God for his mercy, both in things temporal and spiritual. 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. He will wait, that he may do it in the best and fittest time, when it will be most for his glory, when it will come to you with the most pleasing surprise. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, We'll get on horses and we'll flee." Rahab-Hem-Shebeth. It seems that their teachers had been removed into corners (probably being forced to shift for their safety in the reign of Ahaz), but it shall be so no more. And woe unto those that are seeking counsel but not from God. 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 ). At the same time, God shows mercy by extending the work of Jesus to us as payment for our sins. The increase of the earth shall be rich and good, and every thing the best of the kind; it shall be fat and fat, very fat and very good, fat and plenteous (so we read it), good and enough of it. They could not find in their hearts to make any vessel of honour of them. Take a careful look at that word "must.". r "significat anhelat, vel inhiat", Forerius. iv. 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. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. "quaesivit, expetivit, voluit", Castel. "Aionios posto aionios" in the Greek, the strongest term there is for expressing eternity--from the ages through the ages. 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. 4 For though his power extends to Zoan. Blessed are all they that wait for him - This seems to have been recorded to encourage them, when the threatened calamities should come upon them, to put their confidence in God, and to trust that he would yet appear and restore the nation to himself. They want to hear only those things that please them (9-11). Jesus said that Tophet was prepared by God for the devil and his angels. But the sinful people do not want to hear messages that come from God. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. Who walk to go down to Egypt. It is one sin to reject the LORD, and another sin altogether to trust in something else. GOD takes the time to do everything Web2 For without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt for help. II. This is only inviting defeat, because the military strength of Assyria is greater than that of Egypt (15-17). He is not like us, therefore; he does not act with bustling or hurry, otherwise at every moment we must perish, but he calmly waits. 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. This was shown at the cross, where Jesus took the punishment we deserve and Gods justice was satisfied. 2. u "dum miserabitur vestri" so some in Vatablus. (y) "quamvis", so this particle is often used; see Noldius, p. 399. Now this is what the prophet Isaiah kept telling Hezekiah, "Don't worry about it. He will surely deliver them in due season; but they cannot tarry till the hour cometh; like children, they snatch at unripe fruit. How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times, 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. Sanhedrin, fol. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. WebOriginally written in 1706, Matthew Henrys Concise Commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the Bible. For the princes were there at Zoan, and the ambassadors they came to Hanes [the major cities of Egypt in that day]. When we return to God in a way of duty he will meet us with his favours. Its always better to be uncomfortable and in tune with the Lord than to be comfortable and out of step with God. Whenever you turn to the right hand 31 For at When he shall hear it, there needs no more; at the first word he will answer thee, and say, Here I am." If the sun should go into supernova, it would just about do in the earth. But Egypt fell to Assyria. For Tophet [interesting scripture, Tophet] is ordained of old ( Isaiah 30:32-33 ); Tophet is hell. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. 2. For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod ( Isaiah 30:28-31 ). 2. As in the night when a holy festival is kept, And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it. 97. ((u) "dum miserabitur vestri"; so some in Vatablus. For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: That's ridiculous! But God will find a time to call the teachers out of their corners again, and to replace them in their solemn assemblies, which shall see their own teachers, the eyes of all the synagogue being fastened on them, Luke 4:20. Upon their enemies, God will pour out his holy wrath (27-28). They shall not again know the want of the means of grace, Isaiah 30:20; Isaiah 30:21. To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, Interestingly, the King James Version and the New International Version both translate these words as menstrual cloth, but the New King James Version uses the euphemistic unclean thing. How glorious to be led of the Spirit and having God say, "This is the way, walk in it." They were chargeable with distrust, and were distressed by strange uneasiness and restlessness of mind; for they were fearfully harassed by their unbelief, so that they could not wait for God calmly. The new building of God that is eternal in the heavens. Will eat cured fodder, Woe unto those that take counsel but not from God. They were all ashamed of a people who could not benefit them: The ambassadors of Egypt came to Judah and saw that Judah had nothing to give them. 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. Introduction. If God gives us not only the word, but the hearing ear, not only the means of grace, but a heart to make a good use of those means, we have reason to say, He is very gracious to us, and reason to hope he has yet further mercy in store for us. 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. 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. (1.) All Isaiahs warnings against an alliance with Egypt are in vain. For Jehovah is a God of judgment. WebIsaiah 29:8 is a description of the attitude of the cruel invader, already believing that victory belongs to him, and eagerly anticipating his triumph; but he suddenly wakes up to bitter hunger and disappointment. Children who will not hear the law of the LORD; Web(Read Isaiah 30:8-18) The Jews were the only professing people God then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. The Lord is the God who does the right thing, so he will bless everyone who waits for his help. ( Isaiah 30:1-2) God exposes the sin of those who put their trust in Egypt. God's going to defend you. Because you despise this wordTherefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall: God promised that because Judah trusted in Egypt instead of Him, everything would be broken and collapsed. 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! The great distress they were reduced to, their despair of relief, and the suddenness of their deliverance, would much augment their joy. He will spare the nation still; and yet establish among them the true religion, and they shall flourish. The last 27 chapters prophesy the restoration of the nation of Israel and a new creation in God\'s glorious future kingdom. You will throw them away as an unclean thing; Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever ( Isaiah 30:8 ): Write it down for them so that when God does, you can take the book out and say, "Look, this is what I told you. The people of God would come to hate their idols so much that they would throw them away as readily as they would throw away a used menstrual cloth. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures. 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. Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and you're resting on it: Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant. And Hades is hell; Gehenna is another place. (2.) You will say to them, Get away!, a. c. For the LORD is a God of justice: On the surface, mercy and justice seem to oppose each other. He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you,. Or "yet" q, or "nevertheless" though such an utter destruction shall be made, there are a few that the Lord has a good will unto, and therefore waits till the set time comes to arise and have mercy on them; he has taken up thoughts and resolutions of grace and favour concerning them, and has fixed the time when he will show it; and he is, as it were, panting and longing after it, as the word r used signifies, as some have observed, until it is up; he waits for the fittest and most proper time to show mercy; when things are brought to the worst, to the greatest extremity, and when his people are brought to a sense of their danger, and of their sins, and to repentance for them, and to see their need of his help and salvation, and to implore it, and to depend upon him for it; then, in the mount of difficulty, and in the most seasonable time, does the Lord appear; and hereby the mercy is the sweeter to them, and his grace is the more magnified towards them: so he waits to be gracious to his people in conversion; he is gracious before; he is of a gracious disposition; he is inclined, nay, resolved, to show favour to them; yea, he has done various acts of grace before, such as their election in Christ, the provision of a Saviour for them in the covenant, putting all grace into his hands for them, the redemption of them by him, and the adoption of them into his family; but in conversion there is an open exhibition and display of the grace of God; much grace is then shown in applying pardoning grace, a justifying righteousness, and salvation by Christ unto them; by many love visits, and by opening the treasures of his grace unto them, as well as by implanting much grace in them, as faith, hope, love, and every other: now there is a fixed time for all this; and, until that time comes, the Lord waits to be gracious; this is his longsuffering towards his elect, which issues in their salvation; he does not cut them off in their sins; he bears much and long with them, and, as it were, longs till the time comes to unbosom himself to them, and bestow his favours on them; and so, after conversion, he waits and observes the fittest time to deliver them out of afflictions, temptations, c. and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you or, "will exalt himself" s; raise up himself, who seemed to be asleep, and careless of his people, and rise up against their enemies, and in defence of them, which is showing mercy to them; or be exalted on his throne of grace, that he may give, and they may find, grace and mercy to help them in time of need: or, "he will exalt", or "lift up"; that is, his Son; so he was lifted up on the cross, that his people might be drawn after him, and saved by him; and he has also exalted him at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel and forgiveness of sins; and he is now lifted up as the serpent on the pole in the ministry of the word, that whosoever believes in him should have everlasting life; so that these exaltations, or lifting up, are in order to have mercy; and his waiting to be gracious is by the Jews t interpreted of his desire after the Messiah's coming, and his waiting for that: or, "he will be exalted, in", or "by, having mercy on you" u; the glory of God is displayed in showing mercy to his people; they are engaged and influenced hereby to glorify God for his mercy, both in things temporal and spiritual. The The Lord appears to lie still or to sleep, so long as he permits his Church to be assailed by the outrages of wicked men; and the customary language of Scripture is to say that he sits, or lies unemployed, when he does not defend his Church. No way! And to the prophets, Do not prophesy to us right things; b. a. Philolog. There won't be enough left to even take water out. But those that will wait upon God will be delivered.". p. 507. in the same way Gataker. In particular, [1.] 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. To strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh: This prophecy was given at a time when the Assyrian army was attacking Israel and Judah. "He will wait to be gracious (Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 30:18); he will wait till you return to him and seek his face, and then he will be ready to meet you with mercy. Therefore the strength of Pharaoh 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) The Lord will wait, that he may be gracious unto you. And as a banner on a hill. The LORD will cause His glorious voice to be heard, For the Lord is a God of justice. And the light of the sun will be sevenfold, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. He will be very gracious (Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 30:19), and this in answer to prayer, which makes his kindness doubly kind: "He will be gracious to thee, at the voice of thy cry, the cry of thy necessity, when that is most urgent--the cry of thy prayer, when that is most fervent. God will give you rain of your seed, rain to water the seed you sow, just at the time that it calls for it, as much as it needs and no more. And though the Lord gives you When the people woke up, there were 185,000 dead Assyrian soldiers. Here, I. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? The word in the Arabic language, as Schultens observes w, signifies to "desire" x; and this will make the words run smoothly in agreement with the former; "and therefore", or "nevertheless, will he desire to have mercy on you"; which denotes the Lord's good will to his people, and how much his heart, and the desires of it, are towards them: for the Lord [is] a God of judgment; or, "though he is a God of judgment" y, of strict justice, judges in the earth, and will judge the world in righteousness; see Malachi 2:17 his grace, mercy, and justice, agree together, in redemption justification, pardon of sin, and salvation: or of moderation, clemency, and grace to correct his people; he corrects them not in wrath and hot displeasure, but in judgment, in a tender and fatherly way and manner, Jeremiah 10:24 and he is a God of "discretion", Psalms 112:5 of wisdom and knowledge, and does all things after the counsel of his will; he has fixed upon the proper time, and he knows which is the best time, and he waits that time to show grace and mercy to his people: blessed [are] all they that wait for him; that do not run here and there for help, and are tumultuous, restless, and impatient, but wait God's own time to do them good; that wait for his gracious presence, and the discoveries of his love, for the performance of his promises, for answers of prayer, for all blessings temporal and spiritual, and for eternal glory and happiness; these are happy persons, all and every one of them; they enjoy much now, and it can not be said, nor conceived, what God has prepared for them hereafter; see Isaiah 49:23. q "nihilominus, tamen"; so Noldius, Ebr. The Lord is a God of justice. We dont have to run all about trying to protect or guard ourselves. Trusting Gods promise means confidence. (2.) They would sooner rush under the guidance of Satan into some questionable policy, than in childlike simplicity trust in the Lord and do good. And therefore will he be exalted.A very slight alteration gives a meaning more in harmony with the context, will wait in stillness (Cheyne). In the day of the great slaughter, We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Or the first words in this paragraph may be read by way of antithesis, Notwithstanding this, yet will the Lord wait that he may be gracious. Isaiah 2. And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare ( Isaiah 30:11-14 ): God's going to crack all of these pots.This takes you out to the book of Revelation where it talks about the reign of Jesus Christ, who as with an iron, will pop the clay vessels and shatter them to pieces. Mercy does nothing to exalt the person who receives it; mercy recognizes the guilt of the one who deserves the punishment. If under reproach, their heart ferments towards revenge. He will spare the nation still; and yet establish among them the true religion, and they shall flourish. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. So hell will come to an end. To all that love God and their own souls this return of faithful teachers out of their corners, especially with a promise that they shall not be removed into corners any more, is the most acceptable part of any deliverance, and has comfort enough in it to sweeten even the bread of adversity and the water of affliction. The light of the moon shall become as bright and as strong as that of the sun, and that of the sun shall increase proportionably and be as the light of seven days; every one shall be much more cheerful and appear much more pleasant than usual. Now your strength is just to stand still and do nothing but trust in the Lord. Whence this word shall come--from behind thee, from some one whom thou dost not see, but who sees thee. You have tried to hide in his shade. Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not from me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to their sin ( Isaiah 30:1 ): Now these people, the judgment was coming. But the teachers of truth may sometimes be driven into corners for shelter; and it goes ill with the church when it is so, when the woman with her crown of twelve stars is forced to flee into the wilderness (Revelation 12:6), when the prophets are hidden by fifty in a cave,1 Kings 18:4. What a wonderful thing it is when Gods people say to wicked and idolatrous things, Get away!. 2. WebMatthew Henry Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 30:8-17. The description of these blessings is continued to Isaiah 30:26. be exaltedMen will have more elevated views of God's mercy; or else, "He will rise up to pity you" [G. V. Smith]. It has been ordained of old, a place that God has ordained. Veritas non qurit angulos--Truth seeks no corners for concealment. 24 The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan. 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. a. The preface is very awful. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; but their one season is the present; they cannot, they will not wait. 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). And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him ( Isaiah 30:17-18 ). And so here His indignation, "the tongue as a devouring fire.". The people of God will celebrate their victory with much gladness and singing (29), but the Assyrians will be destroyed without mercy, as if burnt in a huge bonfire (30-33). 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. "Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible". They could have trusted God for His promise. in Job. In the New Testament it is described as the place that burns with fire, the lake of fire. One thousand shall flee at the threat of one, From which came the lioness and lion, And His tongue like a devouring fire. WebGod Will Bless His People. Till you are left as a pole on top of a mountain God will be gracious to them and will have mercy on them. And those whose names are not found written in the book of life are cast into the lake that burns with fire" ( Revelation 20:13 , Revelation 20:15 ). Alert unto the Lord in these last days when the world around you is walking in its drunken stupor. WebIsaiah 30:18. Then He will give the rain for your seed Whenever the LORD waits or seems to delay, it always has a loving purpose behind it. Cause the Holy One of Israel David said, "Where can I flee from Thy presence? Outright disobedience is never consistent with real trust in Gods promise. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. ( b) They seek shifts to cloak their doings and not godly means. This section is also structurally chiastic. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. Gods waiting and mans-bold and beautiful, that He and we should be represented as sharing the same attitude. The mistakes occasioned by the similitude of the letters daleth and resh are very frequent, as the reader may have already observed. Isaiah starts with the real day of the Lord. He is Lord over all the nations. (By implication, what is Assyria, compared with such a God!) The Lords people will be safe in his Day: their part will be to sing amid the judgments of God. Isaiah 3. When it gives up its dead to stand before God at the judgment bar. That it may be for time to come, Whose breaking comes suddenly, in an instant. But the prophet said it's stupid to call on Egypt for help, because Assyria's going to wipe out Egypt. And so the sun increased in its brightness to a seven-times intensity so that the moon reflecting the sun at night under a full moon, it would be as bright on the earth as it is usually during the daytime. Great men, if not good, shall be greatly tormented; and the more they have of the fat of the earth, the more they are sure to fry in hell. (Trapp), iii. The Lord is compassionate, and when you cry to him for help, he will answer you. The children of Israel didn't have to fight them. (298) (Jeremiah 30:11.) But there's no real substance to Egypt. Behold, the name of the LORD comes from afar, a. Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you: We often wonder why the LORD waits to do things in our lives. 97. Certain of Gods people are in trouble and distress, and they are eager for immediate rescue. Or whenever you turn to the left. Those that stayed there in quietness and confidence trusting the Lord. But Jesus said, "Where the worm dies not." For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. You dont need to argue for your side when God is on your side. So to me the strong indications are that it will be an eternal separation from God and whether or not conscious, that's something that's in God's hands. They shall be cured of their idolatry, shall fall out with their idols, and never be reconciled to them again, Isaiah 30:22; Isaiah 30:22. And in battles of brandishing He will fight with it. He is the great teacher who punishes his people when they turn from him, so that they might see their wrongdoing, give up their sinful ways and return to walk in the ways of God (20-22). Then God will pour out upon them the blessings of nature to an extent they have never before experienced (23-26). 2 Kings 19:36-37 describes how when the king of the Assyrians returned home after attacking Judah, his own sons murdered him as he worshipped in the temple of Nisroch his god. i. Trapp on Tophet: Hence it is here used for hell, together with that eternity of extremity which the damned there endure; and this the Assyrians are here threatened with, yea, their very king, whose preservation from the stroke of the angel was but a reservation to a worse mischief here and hereafter., ii. Times, 4 Ways the Parable of the Spirit and having God say, `` this is what prophet! 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