Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Isaiah
Book: Isaiah
Chapter: 31
Overview:
The
Sin and folly of seeking help from
Egypt.
(1-5) God's care
for
Jerusalem.
(6-9)
1-5 God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity.
Sinners may be convicted of folly
By Plain and self-evident
truths, which they cannot deny, but will not believe. There is
No escaping the
Judgments of God; and evil pursues sinners. The
Lord of hosts will come down to fight for
Mount Zion. The Lion
of the
Tribe of Judah will appear for the defence of his
Church.
And as birds hovering over their young ones to protect them,
with such compassion and
Affection will the
Lord of hosts defend
Jerusalem. He will
So defend it, as to secure its safety.
6-9 They have been backsliding children, yet children; let them
return, and their backslidings shall be healed, though they have
sunk
Deep into misery, and cannot easily recover. Many make an
Idol of their
Silver and
Gold, and
By the
Love of that are drawn
from
God; but those who turn to
God, will be ready to part with
it. Then, when they have cast away their idols, shall the
Assyrian fall
By the
Sword of an
Angel, who strikes more
strongly than a mighty
Man, yet more secretly than a mean
Man.
God can make the stoutest
Heart to tremble. But if we keep up
the
Fire of holy
Love and devotion in our hearts and houses, we
may depend upon
God to protect us and them.