CONTENTS This chapter is explanatory of the former. The Lord showeth the causes of Babylon's ruin, to avenge the cause of his people, and to punish their enemies. Isaiah 14:1 What a beautiful opening is here! And now while we are enabled to read the prophecies, unfolded and fulfilled in Christ, h... [ Continue Reading ]
I do not interrupt the reading through this long chain of the most wonderful events, because it forms one grand whole. The destruction which will ultimately fall upon the enemies of God and of his Christ, and the triumphs of the Church, are here set forth, under very strong and figurative expression... [ Continue Reading ]
The date of the prophecy is here faithfully set down, in order that, when accomplished, it may not be suspected to have been written after the things predicted had come to pass. The year that Ahaz died. The same year that Uzziah died, Isaiah had that glorious vision, Isaiah 6:1; and the death of Aha... [ Continue Reading ]
This verse forms a blessed conclusion to the whole subject of Babylon's burden. It is as if the prophet had said, "Should any one of the nations around behold Babylon's fall, and Israel's emancipation, and return to their beloved Jerusalem, should any one ask, or send messengers to inquire into the... [ Continue Reading ]