The design of this chapter is to reprove the Jews for a vain
dependence on the performance of the outward forms of worship. The
nation is represented as diligent in the performance of the external
rit...
An Oracle on Fasting and the Observance of the Sabbath
(1) The prophet announces his commission to expose the sin of his
people, especially the formal and perfunctory character of their
religious ser...
_THE PROPHET, BEING SENT TO REPROVE HYPOCRISY, EXPRESSETH A
COUNTERFEIT FAST, AND A TRUE: HE DECLARETH WHAT PROMISES ARE DUE UNTO
GODLINESS, AND TO THE KEEPING OF THE SABBATH._
_Before Christ 699._...
EXAMINATION
Chapter S FIFTY-FOUR THROUGH FIFTY-NINE
DEFINITION
(Define the following words or phrases as they were discussed in the
comments.)
1.
_enlarge_ your tent
8.
_Moloch_
2.
_waters_ of...
INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 58
From the wicked and antichristian party the prophet is bid to turn to
the professors of the true religion, and openly, boldly, and sharply,
reprove them for their sins, part...
CHAPTER 58. GOD'S CHALLENGE TO HIS PEOPLE.
This section of Isaiah is a continual plea to Israel to turn to God
from sin. If the Servant's work is to be of any avail, and if Israel
are to become His S...