CHAPTER 30 THE FOURTH WOE. AGAINST THOSE WHO TRUST IN EGYPT RATHER THAN IN YAHWEH (ISAIAH 30:1). Having broken with Assyria and withheld tribute, as a result of the death of Sargon II of Assyria and the troubles that the new king Sennacherib was experiencing in cementing his kingship, Hezekiah and... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BURDEN OF THE BEASTS OF THE SOUTH (ISAIAH 30:6). A prophetic burden usually indicates judgment on the subject of the burden. Here the judgment is on the beasts who carry the bribes to Egypt. For they carry them to no purpose, for Egypt is a powerless monster. Analysis. a ‘The burden of the be... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR TRUST IN OTHER THAN YAHWEH AND THEIR TANTAMOUNT REJECTION OF HIM CAN ONLY RESULT IN DISASTER. SECURITY RESTS IN TRUSTING IN YAHWEH (ISAIAH 30:8). Isaiah is to write his words down as a testimony to the future, because at present men will not listen. They deliberately close their eyes and refu... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR GOD'S FINAL PURPOSE IS TO BLESS HIS TRUE PEOPLE WHO WILL REMAIN AFTER HIS CHASTISEMENT AND PURIFICATION, AND TO DEFEAT THEIR ENEMIES HIMSELF (ISAIAH 30:19). While the future holds adversity for them, His final purpose is to bless those who are His true people. In the case of those who will hear... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DESTRUCTION OF ASSYRIA (ISAIAH 30:27). However, although there will be no help for them in Egypt, they will be delivered, for God Himself will act to deliver them. For the remnant who come through the fire, those who have sought refuge on God's mountain, the true believers, there will be mercy,... [ Continue Reading ]