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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Isaiah 32:1

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The prophet is soaring high in this chapter, and looking far into the blessed things to be brought to pass in gospel times. Under the reign of Christ's kingdom, he foretelleth the glorious events of it!

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XXXII _Prophecy of great prosperity under Hezekiah; but, in its_ _highest sense, applicable to Christ_, 1-8. _Description of impending calamities_, 9-14. _Rejection of the Jews, and callin...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BEHOLD, A KING - That is, Hezekiah. That it refers to him is apparent from the connection. The reign of Ahaz had been one of oppression and idolatry. This was to be succeeded by the reign of one under...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 32 THE COMING KING AND HIS KINGDOM 1. _The King and His rule (Isaiah 32:1)_ 2. _The careless women addressed (Isaiah 32:9)_ 3. _The judgment of the land and the city (Isaiah 32:13)_ 4. The hop...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH 32. This chapter is regarded by some scholars as non-Isaianic on the ground of phraseology and ideas, but while it may have been interpolated, it is probably in the main Isaiah's work. It falls...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6. A KING. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:14; Deuteronomy 17:16). App-92. IN. for, in the interest of....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _and princes shall rule_ Some render emphatically: "and as for princes they shall rule," on account of a preposition in the Hebr.; but this is probably only a copyist's error. On "righteousness" and ...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    It is characteristic of Isaiah that the renovation of society is represented as commencing at the top, with the king and aristocracy. (Cf. ch. Isaiah 1:26; Isaiah 3:1-7) The ideal king has already bee...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Isaiah 32:1-8. The ideal commonwealth of the Messianic Age This passage, although treated by many expositors as the continuation of ch. 31, bears all the marks of an independent prophecy. Its inserti...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    BEHOLD, A KING SHALL REIGN— The prophet sets forth the two consequences of this gracious and glorious benefit; namely,—in these verses,—the flourishing and prosperous reign of Hezekiah, to shew forth...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. FUTURE THAT IS FRUITFUL, Chapter S 32-33 1. SOVEREIGN TEXT: Isaiah 32:1-8 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. 2 And a man shall be as a hiding-pla...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. The times of purity and happiness which shall follow the defeat of the enemies of Yahweh's people (Isaiah 32:1). Her...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1-8. Characteristics of the future age. 9-14. A warning of coming desolation to the over-confident people. 15-20. Afterwards shall be a peaceful and prosperous future....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The ideal future....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD DEFENDS *JERUSALEM ISAIAH CHAPTER S 31 TO 39 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 32 A NEW KING V1 Some day there will be a new king. He will govern rightly. And his o...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The rule of this king is more wonderful than the best human government could achieve. So this ‘new king’ means God’s *Messiah. • The ‘new king’ will be a true leader. His actions will affect the atti...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXXII. (1) BEHOLD, A KING SHALL REIGN... — More accurately, _the king._ Isaiah 32:1 form a separate section, standing in the same relation to the foregoing chapter that the picture of the ideal king i...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הֵ֥ן לְ צֶ֖דֶק יִמְלָךְ ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּ לְ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    BOOK 3 ORATIONS ON THE EGYPTIAN INTRIGUES AND ORACLES ON FOREIGN NATIONS 705-702 B.C. Isaiah: 29 About 703 30 A little later 31 A little later 32:1-8 Later 32:9-20 Date uncertain -----------...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XV A MAN: CHARACTER AND THE CAPACITY TO DISCRIMINATE CHARACTER ABOUT 720 B.C. Isaiah 32:1 THE Assyrians being thus disposed of, Isaiah turns to a prospect, on which we have scarcely heard h...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A NOBLER FUTURE FOR THE NATION Isaiah 31:1-9; Isaiah 32:1-8 Isaiah continues to denounce the contemplated alliance with Egypt. His compatriots put their trust in horses and chariots, and refused the...

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

    In this message the prophet describes the reign of the coming King, and then suddenly appeals to the women. He describes the reign of the King as establishment of order and creation of refuge and refr...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Behold, (a) a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall (b) rule in judgment. (a) This prophecy is of Hezekiah, who was a figure of Christ, and therefore it should chiefly be referred to h...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    King. Ezechias or Josias, as figures of Jesus Christ, who is meant. (Calmet) --- They and their counsellors only foreshewed the advantages derived from Christ and his apostles in a more abundant manne...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    1._Behold, a King shall reign. _He means that God will still be gracious to his Church, so as to restore her entirely; and the best method of restoring her is, when good government is maintained, and...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Then, in chapter 32, the Messiah should reign in righteousness and set everything morally in order. Zion would in fact be a wilderness until the Spirit was poured out from on high, and then it should...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BEHOLD, A KING SHALL REIGN IN RIGHTEOUSNESS,.... Not Hezekiah, as the Jewish writers; at least only as a type, as some writers interpret it; rather Christ himself, who is "King" not only of the whole...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Ver. 1. _Behold a king._] Hezekiah in the type, Christ in the antitype. _ Shall reign in righteousness._] Regiment wi...

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

    _Behold, a king_ Hezekiah, a type of Christ, and Christ typified by him, _shall reign in righteousness_ Therefore Hezekiah was not king when this prophecy was delivered. And whereas some say that he s...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A GOVERNMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness, namely, He who is Himself the Lord, our Righteousness, Jeremiah 23:6, AND PRINCES, all those who hold positions of authority in the kingdom of Christ, in H...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 Christ our righteous King, and his true disciples, are evidently here intended. The consolations and graces of his Spirit are as rivers of water in this dry land; and as the overhanging rock affo...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ISAIAH CHAPTER 32 Christ's kingdom, and its blessings, ISAIAH 32:1. Careless women shall be troubled, ISAIAH 32:9, and the land laid waste, ISAIAH 32:12, until a restoration,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 32:1 king H4428 reign H4427 (H8799) righteousness H6664 princes H8269 rule H8323 (H8799) justice H4941...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE COMING KING (ISAIAH 32:1). The final result of Yahweh's activity will be the rise of the righteous king and the establishment of the perfect kingdom. This can be compared with Isaiah 11:1. Analy...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    KING (_ See Scofield) - (Isaiah 29:3). _ In chapters 32-35, the same blended meanings of near and far fulfilments are found. The near view is still of Sennacherib's invasion, the far view of the day...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Promise of coming Kingdom. Warning of great tribulation. The King Deliverer. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Wasting and desolating judgment upon the land and people of Israel was pronounced b...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 32:3. _The eyes of them that see shall not be dim._ The whole land shall be full of smiling affluence and joy; they shall have health of countenance, and look up with joy to a paternal throne....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness_ ASAYRIA AND JUDAH Such (Isaiah 31:8) will be the ignominious end of the proud battalions of Assyria. For Judah a happier future immediately begins. Ther...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 32:1 BEHOLD, A KING WILL REIGN. Isaiah foresees the triumph of the Messiah (see Isaiah 7:14;...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    SECTION VIII. A PROPHECY OF MESSIAH'S KINGDOM (Isaiah 32:1). EXPOSITION ISAIAH 32:1 A PROPHECY OF MESSIAH'S KING

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now as we get into chapter 32 Isaiah jumps over a couple of millennia at least, as he looks forward. As God is going to come down and as a crouching lion roaring and so forth, over her prey, in verse...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 31:20; 2 Chronicles 31:21; 2 Samuel 23:3; Hebrews 1:8;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Behold — This seems to be a distinct prophecy from the former, and delivered before that which is related in the former chapters. The prophecies are not always set down in that order, in which the pro...

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