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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 5:24

Therefore as the fire devoureth. — Literally, the tongue of fire. The scene brought before us is — (1) that of a charred and burnt-up field, horrible and hideous to look upon (comp. Hebrews 6:8); (2) that of a tree decayed and loathsome. The double imagery represents the end of the riotous mirth of the unjust judges.

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See also Isaiah 5:24 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Isaiah 5:24. _THE FLAME_ - "The tongue of fire"] "The flame, because it is in the shape of a tongue; and so it is called metaphorically." _Sal. ben Melec_. The metaphor is so exceedingly obvious...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THEREFORE AS THE FIRE ... - The remainder of this chapter is occupied with predicting “judgments,” or punishments, upon the people for their sins which had been specified. The Hebrew here is, ‘The ton...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 5 The Song of the Vineyard and the Six Woes 1. _The song of the vineyard and Jehovah's lament (Isaiah 5:1)_ 2. _The judgment upon the vineyard (Isaiah 5:5)_ 3. _The wild grapes (Isaiah 5:8)_...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    A SERIES OF DENUNCIATIONS ON VARIOUS OFFENDERS. This section contains a collection of Woes, originally independent and even now not woven into a single symmetrical address. Whether they come from diff...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LAW. See note on Isaiah 1:10. THE WORD. saying, or spoken word. Hebrew. _'imrah._...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THEREFORE AS THE FIRE DEVOURETH THE STUBBLE— The latter part of the parabolic song which is contained in the 6th verse, here begins to be more fully explained; and to the end of the chapter we have an...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE WRATH OF JUDGMENT TEXT: Isaiah 5:24-30 24 Therefore as the tongue of fire devoureth the stubble, and as the dry grass sinketh down in the flame, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their b...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    5:24 word (b-45) _ Imrah_ . see Note, Psalms 119:11 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-24. Judah, God's unfruitful vineyard, and the judgment upon it....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS ISAIAH DECLARES HOW GOD’S PEOPLE SHOULD BE LIVING ISAIAH CHAPTER S 1 TO 9 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 5 Chapter 5 begins with a parable (a story with a double mean...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    God’s judgement upon people who will not obey him will be sudden and total. His judgement is not mere words....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    לָכֵן֩ כֶּ אֱכֹ֨ל קַ֜שׁ לְשֹׁ֣ון אֵ֗שׁ וַ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER III THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD, OR TRUE PATRIOTISM THE CONSCIENCE OF OUR COUNTRY'S SINS 735 B.C. Isaiah 5:1; Isaiah 9:8 - Isaiah 10:4 THE prophecy contained in these Chapter s belongs, as we...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    WARNING AGAINST PRIDE, INTEMPERANCE, AND CORRUPTION Isaiah 5:18-30 The wild grapes of Judah are here continued: blind atheism, Isaiah 5:18-20; proud self-conceit, Isaiah 5:21; drunkenness, Isaiah 5:...

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

    With the thought of judgment, and the necessity for it still in mind, the prophet utters his great denunciation. This falls into three parts. The first is a song of accusation. By the simple and famil...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, [so] their (d) root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law o...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Here are accounts of still increasing wickedness, and woes of still increasing misery. Reader, in the present Christ despising generation, doth not the prophet's representation suit, as though written...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    24._Therefore as the flame of fire devoureth the stubble. _Lest it should be thought that he has so frequently cried out without good reason, he again shows what grievous and dreadful punishment await...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    After this the Spirit of God begins to plead with the people, taking two distinct grounds-namely, that which God had done for His people, and the coming of Jehovah in the Person of Christ in glory. Ha...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEREFORE AS THE FIRE DEVOURETH THE STUBBLE,.... Or "tongue of fire" h; meaning the flame, the same as in the next clause; because it is in the form of a tongue; see Acts 2:3: AND THE FLAME CONSUMETH...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, [so] their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of th...

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

    _Therefore as the fire_, &c. “The latter part of the parabolic song, contained in Isaiah 5:6, begins here to be more fully explained; and, to the end of the chapter, we have an account of that total d...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Therefore, as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, in a sudden and thorough destruction, SO THEIR ROOT, the supposed firm hold of these transgressors, SHALL BE AS ROTTENN...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A SIXFOLD WOE UPON THE JEWISH TRANSGRESSORS...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    THE FIRE: _ Heb._ the tongue of fire...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    24-30 Let not any expect to live easily who live wickedly. Sin weakens the strength, the root of a people; it defaces the beauty, the blossoms of a people. When God's word is despised, and his law ca...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THEIR ROOT SHALL BE AS ROTTENNESS; they shall be like a tree which not only withers in its branches, but dies and rots at the roots, and therefore is past all hopes of recovery. The sense is, They sha...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 5:24 fire H784 devours H398 (H8800) stubble H7179 flame H3956 H3852 consumes H7503 (H8799) chaff...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR DETERIORATION IN BEHAVIOUR (ISAIAH 5:24). Isaiah 5:24 ‘Therefore as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, And as the dry grass shrivels in the flame, So their root will...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE SIX WOES OF GOD (ISAIAH 5:8). A series of woes are now declared on the people of Israel because of their various sins. The vineyard had produced smelly grapes, now woe must come on it. They are a...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Parable of Jehovah's vineyard and the six woes upon Israel. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: God expects vineyard fruit from those who enjoy vineyard privileges, not the mere leaves of profess...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 5:1. _My well-beloved;_ the Messiah, who certainly was Lord of the Vineyard, and the men of Judah were his pleasant plants. Psalms 80:14; Ezekiel 17:6; Ho

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble_ SIN BRINGS JUDGMENT IN ITS TRAIN Let not those expect to live easily that live thus wickedly, for the righteous God wilt take vengeance. Observe-- I. H...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 5:1 Isaiah’s introductory diagnosis of Judah’s spiritual decline (chs. Isaiah 1:1) concludes with a description of his generation’s apostasy and its consequences. The chapter is...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 5:24 God delighted in his people (“his pleasant planting,” v. Isaiah 5:7), but THEY HAVE REJECTED... AND HAVE DESPISED him (compare...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE DOOM OF IMPENITENT ISRAEL Isaiah 5:24. _Therefore as the fire devoureth, &c._ In this threatening, fulfilled in the utter destruction of Israel by Assyria, we find illustrations of the following...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE DOOM OF DESPISERS Isaiah 5:24. _Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: becaus...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ISAIAH 5:1 ISRAEL REBUKED BY THE PARABLE OF A VINEYARD. This chapter stands in a certain sense alone, neither closely connected with what precedes nor with what follows, excepting that it...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in the fifth chapter the Lord takes up the parable of a vineyard in which He likens Judah or Israel, His people, unto a vineyard. Now will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 3:13; 1 Samuel 15:23; 1 Samuel 15:26;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Rottenness — They shall be like a tree which not only withers in its branches, but dies and rots at the roots, therefore is past recovery. Dust — Shall be resolved into dust, and yield no fruit....

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