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Isaiah 31:6

Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.

Turn ye unto (him). The power and love of Yahweh, just mentioned are the strongest incentives for returning to Him (; ).

Ye ... Israel. The change of person marks that when they return to the Lord He will address them in more direct terms of communion, in the second person; so long as they were revolters, God speaks of them as more at a distance, in the third person, rather than to them.

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See also Isaiah 31:6 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Isaiah 31:6. _HAVE DEEPLY REVOLTED _- "Have so deeply engaged in revolt."] All the ancient Versions read תעמיקו _taamiku_, in the second person, instead of העמיקו _heemiku, they have deeply_ _re...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    TURN YE UNTO HIM - In view of the fact that he will assuredly defend Jerusalem, commit yourselves unto him rather than seek the aid of Egypt. HAVE DEEPLY REVOLTED - For the meaning of this phrase, se...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 31 The Fifth Woe Against Them that Go Down to Egypt 1. _The Egyptian Alliance condemned again (Isaiah 31:1)_ 2. _Jehovah promises to deliver Jerusalem (Isaiah 31:4) _ All looks forward toward...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH 31. THE FOLLY OF RELIANCE ON EGYPT. JERUSALEM WILL BE PROTECTED, AND ASSYRIA OVERTHROWN. vv. Isaiah 31:6 f. seems to be an interpolation. Isaiah 31:4 f_._ creates serious difficulties. Isaiah 3...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    TURN. Return. CHILDREN. sons....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    TURN YE UNTO HIM— This address of the prophet to the Jews is both _monitory_ of the duty, without which this divine benefit of protection and deliverance would not be conferred, and _prophetical,_ whe...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    3. SWORD TEXT: Isaiah 31:1-9 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they lo...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    31:6 revolted, (a-9) Lit. 'have deepened revolt.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-5. Judah should trust not in Egypt, but in Jehovah. 6-9. The wonderful deliverance from the Assyrian....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CHILDREN, etc.] RV 'ye have deeply revolted, O children of Israel.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD DEFENDS *JERUSALEM ISAIAH CHAPTER S 31 TO 39 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 31 NUMBERS ARE NOT EVERYTHING V1 *Woe to people who are appealing to Egypt for help!...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    TURN YE UNTO HIM. — Then, as ever, this was the sum and substance of the prophet’s teaching, conversion; with that, all was hope; without it, all was fear. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 30:6.)...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    שׁ֗וּבוּ לַ אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֶעְמִ֥יקוּ סָרָ֖ה בְּנֵ֥י...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XIV THREE TRUTHS ABOUT GOD ABOUT 702 B.C. Isaiah 31:1 CHAPTER 31, which forms an appendage to Chapter s 29 and 30, can scarcely be reckoned among the more important prophecies of Isaiah. It...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A NOBLER FUTURE FOR THE NATION Isaiah 31:1-9; Isaiah 32:1-8 Isaiah continues to denounce the contemplated alliance with Egypt. His compatriots put their trust in horses and chariots, and refused the...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The prophet again denounces the alliance with Egypt. He declares that the sin of it is a false trust consequent on the chosen people tuning their back on Jehovah. The folly of it is manifest in the fa...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Turn ye to [him from] whom the children of Israel have (f) deeply revolted. (f) He touches their conscience that they might earnestly feel their grievous sins, and so truly repent, for as much as now...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Revolted. Let your conversion bear proportion (Calmet) with your sins. (Haydock)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    It is blessed to observe how the Lord's precepts are frequently accompanied with promises; and his commands to his people to return to him, with giving the ability to return. See a beautiful illustrat...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    6._Return. _This verse is explained in various ways; for the Hebrew commentators explain it thus, “Return to the Lord, for you have multiplied revolts.” But, in my opinion, the meaning is more simple:...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The folly of trusting in an arm of flesh is again pointed out, but only while dwelling on the true means of deliverance. Jehovah at Jerusalem would be in the midst of the nations as a lion among the s...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    TURN YE UNTO [HIM],.... From the Egyptians, to whom they sought for help, unto the Lord, they had neglected; from evil ways and practices, idolatry and impiety, by repentance and reformation; to the t...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Turn ye unto [him from] whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. Ver. 6. _Turn ye unto him._] _Vos apostatae Iudaei._ You apostate Jews. He runs far that never turneth again, we say; ye have...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Turn ye unto him_, &c. Let the consideration of this gracious promise engage you to repent of all your sins, and among the rest, of your carnal policies in seeking and trusting to Egypt for help, and...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JEHOVAH PROTECTS THOSE WHO FEAR HIM...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Turn ye unto Him, the God of the covenant, the God of love, FROM WHOM THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAVE DEEPLY REVOLTED. The result of such true repentance is now pictured:...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    6-9 They have been backsliding children, yet children; let them return, and their backslidings shall be healed, though they have sunk deep into misery, and cannot easily recover. Many make an idol of...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    TURN YE UNTO HIM; let the consideration of this gracious promise engage you to repent of your carnal policies, in seeking and trusting to Egypt for help, and sincerely to return to God. THE CHILDREN O...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 31:6 Return H7725 (H8798) children H1121 Israel H3478 deeply H6009 (H8689) revolted H5627 Turn -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    IN THE END IT IS YAHWEH WHO WILL DELIVER HIS PEOPLE (ISAIAH 31:4). Isaiah points out that God is not afraid of the rantings of Assyria. Rather He will come to act on behalf of His people as He did at...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Judah again warned against the Egyptian alliance. Jehovah's defense of Jerusalem. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: It is gross absurdity to forsake the Rock of Ages for broken reeds. If men wi...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 31:1. _Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help._ This was a sin in open defiance of the law. Deuteronomy 28:68. It was a great revolt of unbelief, because it distrusted the Lord, and all his...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 31:6 TURN TO HIM. See Isaiah 30:15. DEEPLY REVOLTED. Judah has to be told that their spiritual unfaithfulness

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    A CALL TO THE REVOLTED Isaiah 31:6. _Turn ye unto Him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted_. Had mankind adhered to the divine idea, no such word as this would have been necessary. D...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ISAIAH 31:1 A FURTHER WARNING AGAINST SEEKING THE ALLIANCE OF EGYPT. This prophecy seems to be quite independent of the last (Isaiah 30:

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn in our Bibles to Isaiah 31:1-9. Now as a backdrop to these scriptures in Isaiah 31:1-9 is the impending invasion of Assyria. Assyria is the world-conquering power at the moment. Assyria...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 33:9; 2 Chronicles 36:14; Acts 26:20; Acts 3:19;...

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