Isaiah 2:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. ”

Isaiah 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the mean man - That is, the man in humble life, the poor, the low in rank - for this is all that the Hebrew word here - אדם 'âdâm - implies. The distinction between the two words here u...
Isaiah 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man (q) humbleth himself: therefore (r) forgive them not. (q) He notes the nature of the idolaters who are never satisfied in their superstitions. (r) Th...
Isaiah 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Day of Yahweh. A poem dating from Isaiah's earliest period, dealing first with the sin, then with the judgment, of Israel. The text has been badly preserved. Probably the refrain which we find...
Isaiah 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mean man. Hebrew. 'addm. App-14. Contrasting great man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14. society's extremes
Isaiah 2:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. And the mean man boweth down Some commentators read these words in immediate connection with what goes before, as if the Prophet were proceeding still farther to show the extent of their...
Isaiah 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. Boweth down "Shall be bowed down" - This has reference to the preceding verse. They bowed themselves down...
Isaiah 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the mean man boweth down, &c.— And the mean man shall be brought down, and the great man shall be humbled; and thou wilt not forgive them. Vitringa. This rendering is not only agreeable t...
Isaiah 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. The mean man - in rank; not morally base: opposed "to the great man." The former is in Hebrew...
Isaiah 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2-4. occur also with a few slight variations in Micah 4:1-4 . The passage appears to be borrowed in Isaiah, because ( a ) it suits its context better in Micah, and ( b ) it is more complete in Mic...
Isaiah 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the mean man boweth down. — The English gives adequately the significance of the two words for “man” — in Hebrew, adam and îsh. The Authorised Version applies the words to the prostrations...
Isaiah 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE THREE JERUSALEMS 740-735 B.C. Isaiah 2:1-22 ; Isaiah 3:1-26 ; Isaiah 4:1-6 AFTER the general introduction, in chapter 1, to the prophecies of Isaiah, there comes another port...
Isaiah 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Vision of World Peace Isaiah 2:1-11 This and the four following Chapter s must be classed together as a distinct portion of this book, belonging to the earliest years of Isaiah's ministry. Th...
Isaiah 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Following this broad statement of the case between Jehovah and His people, we have the prophet's great appeal to them. The first part constitutes a vision of the latter days, that condition toward wh...
Isaiah 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the prophet takes occasion to call upon the Jewish church, from the zeal of the Gentile: and since the heathen is so forward to go up to the house of the Lord, how much more ought the Lord's own...
Isaiah 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself ,.... Both high and low, rich and poor, bow down unto, humble themselves before, and worship idols made by the hands of men: the word...
Isaiah 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. Ver. 9. And the mean man boweth down. ] There is a general conspiracy, and they are altogether become...
Isaiah 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Their land also is full of idols Every city had its god, ( Jeremiah 11:13 ,) and, according to the goodness and fertility of their lands, they made goodly images, Hosea 10:1 . They worship the wo...
Isaiah 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Charge against the Israelites. B. C. 758. 6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people...
Isaiah 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself; men of all ranks fall down and worship idols. Forgive them not; cut off these incorrigible idolaters. Such an imprecation is not stra...
Isaiah 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

His Recognition Before Yahweh Of Israel's Position ( Isaiah 2:6-9 ). However, Isaiah is really in no doubt about their true position. There are no scales before his eyes. He now turns to God and o...
Isaiah 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE MATERIAL AND THE MORAL Isaiah 2:6-9 . They be replenished from the east, &c. We have here the indictment which the prophet brings against Israel. It consists of three counts: 1. That th...
Isaiah 2:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 2:1-2 . The word that Isaiah the son of Amos saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the...
Isaiah 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 2:1 . The word that Isaiah saw. In these distressing times, when the Jewish church and state were shaken to the very centre, the Messiah spoke to the prophet, and showed him the new-testame...
Isaiah 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore Thou hast forsaken Thy people God never forsaken without good reason “Therefore Thou hast forsaken Thy people. ” The term is logical God never forsakes His people in any whimsical wa...
Isaiah 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SECTION II . DENUNCIATION OF GOD 'S JUDGMENTS UPON HIS PEOPLE ( CH . 2-5.). EXPOSITION Isaiah 2:1 TITLE OF THE CHAPTER . It is generally allowed that the heading bel...
Isaiah 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Gentiles Called to the Kingdom
Isaiah 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 2:18 ; Colossians 2:23 ; Isaiah 27:11 ; Isaiah 5:15 ; Isaiah 57:9 ; Jeremiah 18:23 ; Jeremiah 5:4 ; Jeremiah 5:5 ; Joshua 24:19 ; Mark 3:29 ; Psalms 49:2 ; Revelation 6:15-17 ;...
Isaiah 2:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Christ in Isaiah Isaiah 2:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When Isaiah saw Christ in this chapter he saw Him in His Second Advent glory. Peter, in the Spirit, wrote of how the Prophets foretold the suf...
Isaiah 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The great man — Men of all ranks fall down and worship idols.

Isaiah 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 2:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 2:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Isaiah 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes