"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."
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Verse Isaiah 30:21. _WHEN YE TURN TO THE RIGHT HAND, AND WHEN YE TURN
TO_ _THE LEFT__ _- "Turn not aside, to the right or to the left."] The
_Syriac, Chaldee_, and _Vulgate_, translate as if, instead...
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AND THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD - A command or admonition. You shall
not be left without spiritual guides and directors.
BEHIND THEE - That is, says Vitringa, the voice of conscience, as an
“invisibl...
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CHAPTER 30
The Fourth Woe Against Alliance With Egypt
1. _The alliance and its failure (Isaiah 30:1)_ 2. _The written table
against the rebellious people (Isaiah 30:8)_ 3. _Jehovah's word of
encourag...
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Yahweh waits till the time is ripe for intervention, and then shows
His graciousness and mercy. Then there shall be no sorrow in Zion;
Yahweh's answer anticipates (render, has answered) His people's p...
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The restoration of religious privileges and instruction....
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AND THOUGH THE LORD GIVE YOU, &C.— The prophet here, setting forth
the second benefit, tells them, that though at the time of the
restoration of their state they should by no means be free from
variou...
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2. SALVATION
TEXT: Isaiah 30:15-33
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For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning
and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be
your strength: and ye...
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And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the
way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn
to the left.
THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD BEHIND THEE - consc...
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1-7. The Egyptian alliance is profitless.
8-11. The perversity of Judah,
12-17. and its disastrous consequences.
18-26. There is a glorious prospect for the repentant people.
27-33 But first Jehov...
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God offers his people words to encourage them. And to give them hope
for the future....
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THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD BEHIND THEE. — The voice of the human
teacher on whom the people looked as they listened would find an echo
in that inner voice telling them which was the true way, when t...
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וְ אָזְנֶ֨יךָ֙ תִּשְׁמַ֣עְנָה דָבָ֔ר
מֵֽ אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֵ אמֹ֑ר זֶ֤ה הַ
דֶּ֨רֶךְ֙ לְכ֣וּ בֹ֔ו כִּ֥י...
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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
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THE GOODNESS OF GOD'S SEVERITY
Isaiah 30:18-33
Jerusalem refused God's invitation to return to Him and rest; they
preferred to trust in Egyptian cavalry. Their Almighty Friend knew
that this would e...
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This chapter contains two distinct messages. In the first, the prophet
denounces an alliance with Egypt (verses Isa 30:1-26), and in the
second foretells the destruction of Assyria (verses Isa 30:27-3...
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And thy ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the way,
(s) walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to
the left.
(s) God will direct all your ways and appoint y...
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Reader! observe the workings of grace, and how the Lord's love breaks
out, before the weapons of sin in the rebellious child's hands fall
down. And do observe, in this sweet scripture, not only the wa...
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21._Then shall thine ears hear. _It was indeed no despicable promise
which he made of an abundant produce of the fruits of the earth, but
the chief ground of gladness and joy is, when God restores to...
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The effect of this unbelief is manifested in chapter 30. The people
put their trust in man, according to the wisdom of man. They look to
Egypt for help, but in vain. This contempt of Jehovah, accompan...
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AND THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD BEHIND THEE,.... Which may be said in
reference to the backsliding and declining state of the people, Isaiah
30:11 and is thought by some to be an allusion to schoolma...
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And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This [is] the
way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn
to the left.
Ver. 21. _And thine ears shall hear a word behind...
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_And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity_ Although in that
time and state of the church you will be subject to many outward
straits and afflictions, which was the case with the Jews after...
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Trust in Jehovah Rewarded; Overthrow of the Lord's Enemies...
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19-26 God's people will soon arrive at the Zion above, and then they
will weep no more for ever. Even now they would have more comfort, as
well as holiness, if they were more constant in prayer. A fa...
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THINE EARS SHALL HEAR A WORD; as oft as need requires thou shalt hear
the voice of God's word and Spirit directing thee in thy course. HEAR
A WORD BEHIND THEE; a metaphor borrowed either,
1. From the...
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Isaiah 30:21 ears H241 hear H8085 (H8799) word H1697 behind H310
saying H559 (H8800) way H1870 walk H3212 (H8798) hand H541 (H8686)
left H8041 (H8686)
thine ears - Isaiah 35:8-9, Isaiah 42:16,...
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FOR GOD'S FINAL PURPOSE IS TO BLESS HIS TRUE PEOPLE WHO WILL REMAIN
AFTER HIS CHASTISEMENT AND PURIFICATION, AND TO DEFEAT THEIR ENEMIES
HIMSELF (ISAIAH 30:19).
While the future holds adversity for t...
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CONTENTS: Warnings against alliance with Egypt against Sennacherib and
exhortation to turn to the Lord for help.
CHARACTERS: God, Pharoah.
CONCLUSION: When sin has brought men into distress, it is t...
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Isaiah 30:1. _Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that
take counsel, but not of me._ It was a law among all ancient nations
to undertake nothing of importance without consulting the gods....
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_And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee_
THE BATH KOL
The voice is evidently that of a faithful guide and monitor; according
to the Rabbins the _Bath kol_ or mysterious echo which conducts and...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 30:20 YOUR TEACHER. Contrast v. Isaiah 30:9.
THIS IS THE WAY, WALK IN IT. Contrast v. Isaiah 30:11. Isaiah foresees
the law of the new covenant, written on the heart (see Jeremia...
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THE BREAD OF ADVERSITY
Isaiah 30:20. _And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity,
&c._ [1129]
[1129] The Authorised Version, upon which these outlines are founded,
is supported by Mr. Cheyn...
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EXPOSITION
ISAIAH 30:1
THE ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT OPENLY REBUKED. In the preceding chapter
(Isaiah 30:15) the design of the Jewish rulers to seek the alliance of
Egypt was covertly glanced at and conde...
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Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but
not from me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit,
that they may add sin to their sin (Isaiah 30:1):
Now these pe...
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1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27; 2 Kings 22:2; Deuteronomy 5:32; Isaiah 35:8;
Isaiah 35:9; Isaiah 42:16; Isaiah 48:17; Isaiah 58:11; Jeremiah 6:16;...
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Shall hear — Thou shalt hear the voice of God's word and spirit.
Behind thee — A metaphor borrowed from shepherds, who use to follow
their sheep, and recall them when they go out of the way....