Isaiah 29:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Woea to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. ”

Isaiah 29:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wo - (compare the note at Isaiah 18:1 ). To Ariel - There can be no doubt that Jerusalem is here intended. The declaration that it was the city where David dwelt, as well as the entire scope...
Isaiah 29:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Woe to (a) Ariel, to Ariel, the city [where] David dwelt! add ye year to year; (b) let them kill sacrifices. (a) Or Ariel: the Hebrew word Ariel signifies the Lion of God, and signifies the Altar, b...
Isaiah 29:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 29. The Doom of Ariel. Possibly Isaiah 29:7 f., with most of Isaiah 29:5 , is an insertion to turn a prophecy of judgment into one of mercy. Isaiah 29:1-6 is then a prophecy of ruin to...
Isaiah 29:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Woe. The second of the six woes. Ariel . either. lion of GOD (El, App-4. IV) ( 2 Samuel 23:20 ); or the altar-hearth of GOD ( Ezekiel 43:15 ; Ezekiel 43:16 . and the Moabite Stone, line 12, App-...
Isaiah 29:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. This appears to be another discourse, in which Isaiah threatens the city of Jerusalem. He calls it “Altar,” (251) because the chief defense of the city was in the “Altar;” (252) for althou...
Isaiah 29:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. Ariel - That Jerusalem is here called by this name is very certain: but the reason of this name, a...
Isaiah 29:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Woe to Ariel, &c.— It is evident from Isaiah 29:8 and all interpreters have agreed, that this prophesy is directed against Jerusalem; and it has been commonly thought that אריאל Ariel, whic...
Isaiah 29:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. This chapter opens the series of prophecies as to the invasion of Judea under Sennacherib, an...
Isaiah 29:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings to Judah These Chapter s refer to the state of affairs during the reign of Hezekiah, when Palestine was threatened by Assyria, and an influential party in Judah favoured resistance, relyi...
Isaiah 29:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XXIX. (1) Woe to Ariel, to Ariel. — The name belongs to the same group of poetic synonyms as Rahab ( Psalms 87:4 ; Psalms 89:10 ) and the Valley of Vision ( Psalms 22:1 ). It may have been coin...
Isaiah 29:1 - 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 ---------...
Isaiah 29:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the first of a series of declamations concerning the chosen people, and sets forth the purpose of Jehovah in judgment. The message opens with a description of the judgment (verses Isa 29:1-4)...
Isaiah 29:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Prophet is here reproving Jerusalem, and showing their folly. Towards the close of the Chapter, the Lord gives some sweet promises to the house of Jacob.
Isaiah 29:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

JERUSALEM’S IMPENDING HUMILIATION AND DELIVERANCE ‘Woe to Ariel,’ etc. Isaiah 29:1-9 I. The prophet sets forth in Isaiah 29:1-2 the theme of his discourse. —For he announces to Ariel,...
Isaiah 29:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city [where] David dwelt ,.... Many Jewish writers by "Ariel" understand the altar of burnt offerings; and so the Targum, "woe, altar, altar, which was built in the city...
Isaiah 29:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city [where] David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. Ver. 1. Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, ] i.e., To the brazen altar, Eze 43:15-16 called here Arie...
Isaiah 29:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wo to Ariel This word signifies a strong lion , or the lion of God , and is used concerning lion-like men, as it is rendered 1 Chronicles 11:22 ; and of God's altar, as it is translated Ezekiel...
Isaiah 29:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Punishment of Ariel. B. C. 725. 1 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwe...
Isaiah 29:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ISAIAH CHAPTER 29 . The temple and city of Jerusalem destroyed, Isaiah 29:1-6 . Her enemies unsatiable, Isaiah 29:7,8 ; their senselessness, Isaiah 29:9-12 , and deep hypocrisy, Isaiah 29...
Isaiah 29:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Woe to Ariel, Ariel, The city where David encamped. Add for yourselves year to year. Let the feasts come round. Then will I distress Ariel, And there will be mourning and lamentation, And she...
Isaiah 29:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ARIEL Isaiah 29:1 . Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt . The word “Ariel” properly means “the Lion of God,” and is elsewhere used of the great brazen altar on which the sacred fir...
Isaiah 29:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ariel "Lion of God", signifies Jerusalem.
Isaiah 29:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 29:1 . Woe to Ariel, the lion of God, or the strong lion, for El is often rendered strong or rock, as in Psalms 42:9 . “God my rock.” The city of Jerusalem was that strong rock, or s...
Isaiah 29:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Woe to Ariel Ariel The simplest meaning of “Ariel” is “lion of God”; but it also signifies “hearth of God” when derived from another root. In the former sense it comes to mean “a hero,” as in...
Isaiah 29:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 29:1-23 A WARNING TO JERUSALEM . Expostulation is followed by threats. The prophet is aware that all his preaching to the authorities in Jerusalem ( Isaiah 28:14-23 )...
Isaiah 29:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, a name signifying either "lion of God" or, more likely, "mountain of God," the city where David dwelt! which is still distinguished by that fact. Add ye year to year, anot...
Isaiah 29:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 5:9 ; Amos 4:4 ; Amos 4:5 ; Ezekiel 43:15 ; Ezekiel 43:16 ; Hebrews 10:1 ; Hosea 5:6 ; Hosea 8:13 ; Hosea 9:4 ; Isaiah 1:11-15 ; Isaiah 31:9 ; Isaiah 66:3 ; Jeremiah 7:21 ; Mic...
Isaiah 29:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The city — The royal city, and seat of David and his posterity. Set them — Go on in killing sacrifices from time to time, one year after another, whereby you think to appease me, but all shall be i...

Isaiah 29:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 29:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 29:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 29:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 29:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 29:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 29:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 29:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 29:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 29:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Isaiah 29:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 29:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 29:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 29:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 29:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 29:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes