CONTENTS
This Chapter, like the former, is full of threatenings to the people
to whom it refers, on account of their ill-will to Israel. It is but
short, but it contains heavy tidings.
Isaiah 18:1
Though the name of the nation against whom woe is here denounced, is
not mentioned; yet, by being sa... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is the threat of this enemy. Taking advantage of Israel's
humblings, he cometh on when Israel is cast down. Let the Reader
spiritualize the passage to himself and his own circumstances, and he
will find it profitable. If the world, or the great enemy of souls,
come on to distress the souls of G... [ Continue Reading ]
Here the Lord soundeth an alarm to, all the enemies of his Church; and
they are admonished to attend to the sound of the trumpet, that then
the Lord goeth forth for the salvation of his people, even for
salvation with his Anointed. Every eye shall see, and all faces shall
gather blackness, when the... [ Continue Reading ]
I do not presume to say as much, but I am inclined to think, that what
is said in this verse, is meant to shadow forth the glorious revenue
of everlasting praise, which poor sinners, of every description and
character, shall offer, when brought to the Lord, in a way of grace
and salvation. They are... [ Continue Reading ]