Isaiah 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. ”

Isaiah 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For Jerusalem ... - The prophet proceeds to show the cause of this state of things. ‘These are the words of the prophet, and not of him who was chosen leader.’ - “Jerome.” Is ruined - It woul...
Isaiah 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Judah to be Punished with Anarchy. The date is uncertain. That it was early in the reign of Ahaz is a dubious inference from Isaiah 3:12 . The pillars of society will be removed, and control will...
Isaiah 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ruined . overthrown. the eyes of His glory . His glorious presence, "eyes" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy , for the person as manifested.
Isaiah 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. For Jerusalem is ruined. Lest it should be thought that God is excessively cruel, when he punishes his people with such severity, the Prophet here explains briefly the reason of the calam...
Isaiah 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. The eyes "The cloud" - This word appears to be of very do...
Isaiah 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For Jerusalem is ruined— The fourth member of the second part of this discourse begins here, which contains the justification and explanation of the divine judgment hitherto set forth, and may be t...
Isaiah 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. For Jerusalem is ruined - reason given by the proph...
Isaiah 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Stay and the staff ] A prophecy of famine: cp. Isaiah 3:7 , as the clause following explains. But if the latter clause is a gloss then 'stay and staff' would refer to the classes upon which the...
Isaiah 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For Jerusalem is ruined ... — The outward evils of the kingdom are traced to their true source. Men have provoked, in the prophet’s bold anthropomorphic language, “the eyes of His glory,” the ma...
Isaiah 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

an Exhortation to Humility and Reverence Isaiah 2:12-22 ; Isaiah 3:1-12 If men will not repent, they must suffer. If they will not voluntarily put away their idols and sorceries, they will be...
Isaiah 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The prophet now deals with judgment in greater detail, and shows how it will proceed against the rulers and against the women. The judgment in the case of the rulers is to be the destruction of true...
Isaiah 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophet plainly shows by these verses, that the sin is universal. All ranks and all orders of the people are involved in the same sin, and consequently the same punishment. It is a melancholy sta...
Isaiah 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen , e.] This is a reason given why the government of them is refused they were fallen into such a ruinous condition, that there was no probability of recov...
Isaiah 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings [are] against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. Ver. 8. For Jerusalem is fallen. ] Therefore I will no...
Isaiah 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A man shall take hold of his brother Of his relation, friend, or neighbour. To take hold of another implies entreating his assistance; see Isaiah 4:1 ; Zechariah 8:23 ; saying, Thou hast clothin...
Isaiah 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judgments Denounced. B. C. 758. 1 For, behold, the Lord, the L ORD of hosts, doth take...
Isaiah 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of his glorious majesty, whom they ought to reverence and adore.
Isaiah 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

All that Jerusalem/Judah Depend On Is To Be Taken Away So That Society Will Disintegrate Towards Even More Evil ( Isaiah 3:1-9 a). Having covered world judgment Isaiah now brings it home to the l...
Isaiah 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 3:1 . Behold, the Lord doth take away from Jerusalem the whole stay of bread. This threatening is understood of the Chaldean invasion in the reign of Jechoniah, and after the death of king...
Isaiah 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

I will give children to be their princes Puerile government Probably an abstract term used for a concrete--puerilities or childishnesses for childish persons . ( J. A. Alexander. ) Juvenile...
Isaiah 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 3:1-23 GOD 'S JUDGMENT UPON JERUSALEM . The general denunciations against Israel of the two preceding chapters are here turned especially against Jerusalem. God will...
Isaiah 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Threat of Punishment
Isaiah 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:22 ; 2 Chronicles 28:18 ; 2 Chronicles 28:5-7 ; 2 Chronicles 33:11 ; 2 Chronicles 33:6 ; 2 Chronicles 33:7 ; 2 Chronicles 36:17-19 ; Ezekiel 8:12 ; Ezekiel 8:17 ; Ezekiel 8...

Isaiah 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge