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Isaiah 28:21

The "strangeness" of Jehovah's work (Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 10:12) consists in his fighting with the foreigners against his own people. The historical allusions are to David's victories over the Philistines in the vicinity of Jerusalem; see 2 Samuel 5:20 f.; 1 Chronicles 14:11 f. (Baal-Perazim); 2 Samuel 5:25 (Geba); 1 Chronicles 14:16 (Gibeon, as here). The last part reads: to perform his act strange is his act! and to work his work barbarous is his work!

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See also Isaiah 28:21 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Isaiah 28:21. _AS_ IN _MOUNT PERAZIM_] כהר _kehar_; but בהר _bahar, IN the mount_, is the reading of two of _Kennicott's_, one of _De Rossi's_, and one of my own MSS....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR THE LORD SHALL RISE UP - To rise up is indicative of going forth to judgment, as when one rises from his seat to accomplish anything. AS IN MOUNT PERAZIM - There is reference here, doubtless, to t...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    3. THE SIX WOES OF THE PROPHET, JUDGMENT RUINS AND RESTORATION GLORIES TO COME (28-35) CHAPTER 28 The First Woe and the Message of Assurance 1. _Ephraim addressed (Isaiah 28:1)_ 2. _Jerusalem equall...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    JERUSALEM ALSO IS THREATENED WITH DESTRUCTION. But Jerusalem like Ephraim reels with intoxication, the priests and prophets especially. The prophet is not steady in his vision, the priest when pronoun...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    PERAZIM. GIBEON. This could not be known or understood without reference to 2 Samuel 5:20, and Joshua 10:10. and this reference must have been in writing: too long before (700 years) to be. matter of...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    JUDGMENT ALSO WILL I LAY TO THE LINE— The prophet, having provided for the safety of those who put their trust in God, prepares himself to denounce the judgments ready for the profane and hypocritical...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    2. STABILITY TEXT: Isaiah 28:14-29 14 Wherefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scoffers, that rule this people that is in Jerusalem: 15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. PERAZIM - in the...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This chapter must be assigned (Isaiah 28:1) to a date prior to the capture of Samaria by the Assyrians (722 b.c.) and fall of the northern kingdom. 1-6. Samaria's luxury and self-indulgence pave the...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PERAZIM.. GIBEON] referring to David's victories over the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:20; 1 Chronicles 14:16). Then God interposed on behalf of His people, His STRANGE WORK is His work of judgment against...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD CONTROLS THE FUTURE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 21 TO 30 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 28 The next section of the Book of Isaiah is from Chapter 28 to Chapter 33. These Cha...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    For the event at the mountain called Perazim, see 2 Samuel 5:17-21. For the event at the valley called Gibeon, see Joshua 10:1-11....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE LORD SHALL RISE UP AS IN MOUNT PERAZIM... — The point of the reference to David’s victories at Baal Perazim (2 Samuel 5:20; 1 Chronicles 14:11), and at Gibeon (1 Chronicles 14:16) is that then Jeh...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כִּ֤י כְ הַר ־פְּרָצִים֙ יָק֣וּם יְהוָ֔ה כְּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    BOOK 3 PROPHECIES FROM THE ACCESSION OF HEZEKIAH TO THE DEATH OF SARGON 727-705 B.C. THE prophecies with which we have been engaged (Chapter s 2-10:4) fall either before or during the great Assyrian...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    TRUTH THE ONLY REFUGE Isaiah 28:14-29 In the beginning of Hezekiah's reign the Jewish leaders had made an alliance with Assyria, on whom they relied to protect them against any and all foes. But the...

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

    Here begins the third and last circle of the first division of the book. It consists of a series of prophecies concerning the chosen people and the world. In this chapter we have a graphic revelation...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For the LORD shall rise as [on] mount (a) Perazim, he shall be angry as [in] the valley (b) of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. (a) When...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _As in, &c. As the Lord fought against the Philistines in Baal Pharisim, (2 Kings v.) and against the Chanaanites, in the valley of Gabaon, Josue x. (Challoner) --- Strange. He punished unwillingly. ...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    I have often thought, that among all the unpromising appearances of things around, when men sin with a high hand, in slighting and despising both God's judgments and God's mercies; the most unpromisin...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    21._For as in Mount Perazim. _Since he speaks here of the reprobate, the Prophet holds out nothing but terrors and cruel punishment; for while the Lord deals kindly and gently with his children, he sh...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 28 sets before us the first elements of these final scenes in the history of this wonderful people. The scourge comes from the north. Ephraim is invaded as by an overflowing torrent, by a temp...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR THE LORD SHALL RISE UP AS [IN] MOUNT PERAZIM,.... Where the Lord broke forth on David's enemies the Philistines, as the breach of waters; see Isaiah 28:17 and destroyed them, from whence the place...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For the LORD shall rise up as [in] mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as [in] the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act. Ver. 21. _As i...

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

    _For the bed is shorter_, &c. For those lying refuges, to which you trust, will not be able to give you that protection which you expect from them, no more than a man can stretch himself upon a bed th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For the Lord shall rise up as in Mount Perazim, He shall be wrath as in the Valley of Gibeon, when, at the time of David, as an ally of Israel, He overthrew the armies of the Philistines and afforded...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE FALSE QND THE TRUE REFUGE...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    16-22 Here is a promise of Christ, as the only foundation of hope for escaping the wrath to come. This foundation was laid in Zion, in the eternal counsels of God. This foundation is a stone, firm an...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SHALL RISE UP, to act and fight against you; as he is said _to sit still_, when he doth forbear to act. MOUNT PERAZIM where he fought against the Philistines, 2 SAMUEL 5:20. _The valley of Gibeon_; wh...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 28:21 LORD H3068 up H6965 (H8799) Mount H2022 Perazim H6559 angry H7264 (H8799) Valley H6010 do...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH STERNLY WARNS ABOUT THE THREATENING FUTURE IF THEY WILL NOT LOOK TO GOD'S SURE FOUNDATION (ISAIAH 28:14). The leaders of Judah reply that they are not afraid of his threats because they have go...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Woe of Ephriam due to drunkenness. Prediction of Assyrian captivity of Ephriam. Ephriam's fate a warning to Judah. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The glorious beauty and the plenty of the lan...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 28:1. _The crown of pride._ Sebaste, the ancient Samaria, is situated on a long mount of an oval figure, having first a fruitful valley, and then a circle of hills running round about it. _Maun...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men_ ISAIAH’S RESPONSE The prophet replies that when the storm does sweep over the land, as it assuredly will, these “refuges of lies” will prove no shelter to...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 28:21 The Lord fought for Israel against the Philistines at MOUNT PERAZIM (2 Samuel 5:17) and against the Amorites in the V

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    SECTION VII. RENEWED DENUNCIATIONS OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH (CH. 28-31.) EXPOSITION ISAIAH 28:1 A WARNING TO SAMARIA. The prophet has now east his eagle glance

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Chapter 28. Now the prophet turns to the local present issues. He is now... he's gone off down the road to the end of things. Now he comes back and he begins to speak of the Northern Kingdom, the majo...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 14:11; 1 Chronicles 14:16; 2 Samuel 5:20; 2 Samuel 5:25;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Perazim — Where he fought against the Philistines, 2 Samuel 5:20. Gibeon — Where he fought against the Canaanites, Joshua 10:10, &c. and afterwards against the Philistines, 1 Chronicles 14:16. Strange...

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