Isaiah 10:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that writea grievousness which they have prescribed; ”

Isaiah 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wo unto them that decree unrighteous decrees - To those who frame statutes that are oppressive and iniquitous. The prophet here refers, doubtless, to the rulers and judges of the land of Judea. A...
Isaiah 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Woe to them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that (a) write grievousness [which] they have prescribed; (a) Who write and pronounce a wicked sentence to oppress the people: meaning, that the wick...
Isaiah 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:8 to Isaiah 10:4 . Yahweh Smites Ephraim with Stroke after Stroke. It is generally agreed that Isaiah 5:26-29 formed the closing strophe of this poem (p. 440). The date is probably be...
Isaiah 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

write . ordain, or register; legalize iniquities. grievousness . oppression. prescribed . written.
Isaiah 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Woe to them that decree. He now attacks the people more closely, as he did in the first and second chapters, to make them feel that they are justly afflicted; for men never acknowledge th...
Isaiah 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
Isaiah 10:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, &c.— We have in the two first verses the fourth fault, and in the third and fourth the punishment. The fault complained of is, the injustice and t...
Isaiah 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees - namely, unrighteous judges. And that...
Isaiah 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Divine Judgments on the Kingdom of Israel This section relates throughout to the kingdom of Israel. It belongs to the same period as the Chapter s immediately preceding, and treats of the ruin whi...
Isaiah 10:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

X. (1) Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees... — The division of the Chapter s is again misleading. Isaiah 10:1-4 continue the discourse of Isaiah 9 , and end with the final knell, “...
Isaiah 10:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII THE MESSIAH WE have now reached that point of Isaiah's prophesying at which the Messiah becomes the most conspicuous figure on his horizon. Let us take advantage of it to gather into...
Isaiah 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Social Injustice Condemned Isaiah 9:18-21 ; Isaiah 10:1-4 The terrible indictment of the preceding paragraphs is continued here. Notice the awful monotony of the refrain, Isaiah 9:12 ; Isaia...
Isaiah 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the message of hope (verses Isa 9:1-7) in the glorious picture of the Coming Deliverer, with the equally glorious record of the results of His Coming. It is one of the greatest Messianic...
Isaiah 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Prophet is here denouncing punishment in the Lord's name, to the proud oppressors of his people. In the midst of which there are several sweet breakings-out of that great salvation by J...
Isaiah 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees ,.... Or, "O ye that decree", c. הוי being a sign of the vocative case, and an interjection of calling, as Aben Ezra observes though the Targum and othe...
Isaiah 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness [which] they have prescribed; Ver. 1. Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees. ] Having denounced woe to wicked o...
Isaiah 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wo , &c. The first four verses of this chapter are closely connected with the foregoing, and ought to have been joined thereto, being a continuation of the subject treated of in it. We have here...
Isaiah 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Condemnation of Oppressors. B. C. 740. 1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decre...
Isaiah 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ISAIAH CHAPTER 10 The woe of unjust oppressors, Isaiah 10:1-4 : of Assyria for their pride and ambition: his folly in it, Isaiah 10:5-19 . A remnant of Israel shall be saved, and that speedil...
Isaiah 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter Isaiah 10:1-4 The Fourth Chastisement. Bad Leadership, Rank Injustice, and Captivity ( Isaiah 10:1-4 ). Analysis. · Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who w...
Isaiah 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

LEGALISED INJUSTICE Isaiah 10:1-4 . Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, &c. I. An indictment against wicked magistrates. II. A challenge. III. A sentence. I. Magistrates and ruler...
Isaiah 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The first four verses, are properly a part of the preseding chapter, and contain a severe reproof of the magistrates who wrested the judgment of the poor and needy. Isaiah 10:5 . Oh Assyrian. Heb...
Isaiah 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees Crime under colour of law The prophet has described the sins of Ephraim in a general manner; but on the mention of Judah he proceeds to denounce wh...
Isaiah 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 10:1-23 The prophecy begun in Isaiah 9:8 terminates with this stanza, which contains a warning against injustice and oppression, addressed to Israel and Judah equally, a...
Isaiah 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, in tyrannical legislation, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed, making and enforcing laws which bring unbearable oppressions to the...
Isaiah 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:13 ; Daniel 6:8 ; Daniel 6:9 ; Esther 3:10-13 ; Habakkuk 2:12 ; Habakkuk 2:15 ; Habakkuk 2:19 ; Habakkuk 2:6 ; Habakkuk 2:9 ; Isaiah 3:11 ; Isaiah 5:11 ; Isaiah 5:18 ; Isaiah...
Isaiah 10:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Woe — Unto those magistrates who make unjust laws, and give unjust sentences. Grievousness — Grievous things, such unjust decrees as cause grief and vexation to their subjects.

Isaiah 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 10:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes