_Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation [is] near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed._ Ver. 1. _Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice,_] _i.e., _ Repent ye, as ye were exhorted, Isa 45:6-7 and "bring forth fruits meet for repentance," Mat 3... [ Continue Reading ]
Blessed [is] the man [that] doeth this, and the son of man [that] layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. Ver. 2. _Blessed is the man that doeth this._] And by it lays hold on that - _i.e., _ that performeth the duties of both tables,... [ Continue Reading ]
Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I [am] a dry tree. Ver. 3. _Neither let the son of the stranger._] If a proselyte, let not him add extra words to the cov... [ Continue Reading ]
For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose [the things] that please me, and take hold of my covenant; Ver. 4. _For thus saith the Lord._] Who "comforteth those that are cast down," 2Co 7:6 those that are forsaken of their hopes. Jer 30:17 _ That keep my Sabbaths._]... [ Continue Reading ]
Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. Ver. 5. _Even unto them will I give in mine house._] In the Church of the New Testament. Eph 2:19-21 _ A place._] H... [ Continue Reading ]
Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Ver. 6. _Also the sons of the stranger that joineth._] Relinquishing his heathen... [ Continue Reading ]
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices [shall be] accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Ver. 7. _Even them will I bring unto my holy mountain,_] _i.e., _... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather [others] to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. Ver. 8. _Which gathereth the outcasts of Israel._] According to that ancient promise of his. Deu 30:4 None of his shall be lost for looking after; he will "fetch ba... [ Continue Reading ]
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, [yea], all ye beasts in the forest. Ver. 9. _All ye beasts of the field, come to devour._] _Statim quasi vehementer ira accensus, &c._ All upon the sudden, as one much enraged against the wicked priests especially, as greatest traitors to the state, the L... [ Continue Reading ]
His watchmen [are] blind: they are all ignorant, they [are] all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Ver. 10. _His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant._] _Invehit in Pseudepiscopos,_ such as were, and are still in part, the popish clergy; those of the ninth ag... [ Continue Reading ]
Yea, [they are] greedy dogs [which] can never have enough, and they [are] shepherds [that] cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Ver. 11. _Yea, they are greedy dogs that can never have enough._] Heb., Strong of soul, or of appetite; they know n... [ Continue Reading ]
Come ye, [say they], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, [and] much more abundant. Ver. 12. _Come ye._] The wicked have their "come ye," as well as the godly. Isa 2:3 _See Trapp on "_ Isa 2:3 _"_ I will fetch wine.] A pastor should b... [ Continue Reading ]