Isaiah 32:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. ”

• Isaiah 32:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Behold, a king - That is, Hezekiah. That it refers to him is apparent from the connection. The reign of Ahaz had been one of oppression and idolatry. This was to be succeeded by the reign of one...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Behold, (a) a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall (b) rule in judgment. (a) This prophecy is of Hezekiah, who was a figure of Christ, and therefore it should chiefly be referred to...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Isaiah 32. This chapter is regarded by some scholars as non-Isaianic on the ground of phraseology and ideas, but while it may have been interpolated, it is probably in the main Isaiah's work. It fa...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. a king. Reference to Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 17:14 ; Deuteronomy 17:16 ). App-92. in . for, in the interest of.

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  1. Behold, a King shall reign. He means that God will still be gracious to his Church, so as to restore her entirely; and the best method of restoring her is, when good government is maintai...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness - If King Hezekiah were a type of Christ, then this prophecy may refer to...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Behold, a king shall reign— The prophet sets forth the two consequences of this gracious and glorious benefit; namely,—in these verses,—the flourishing and prosperous reign of Hezekiah, to shew for...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. The times of purity and happiness which shall follow the defeat of the enemies of Yahweh's people ( Isaiah 32:1...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The ideal future.

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  XXXII. (1) Behold, a king shall reign... — More accurately, the king. Isaiah 32:1-8 form a separate section, standing in the same relation to the foregoing chapter that the picture of the id...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - 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 --------...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  a Nobler Future for the Nation Isaiah 31:1-9 ; Isaiah 32:1-8 Isaiah continues to denounce the contemplated alliance with Egypt. His compatriots put their trust in horses and chariots, and refu...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In this message the prophet describes the reign of the coming King, and then suddenly appeals to the women. He describes the reign of the King as establishment of order and creation of refuge and ref...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS The prophet is soaring high in this chapter, and looking far into the blessed things to be brought to pass in gospel times. Under the reign of Christ's kingdom, he foretelleth the glorious...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness ,.... Not Hezekiah, as the Jewish writers; at least only as a type, as some writers interpret it; rather Christ himself, who is "King" not only of the who...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment. Ver. 1. Behold a king. ] Hezekiah in the type, Christ in the antitype. Shall reign in righteousness. ] Regiment...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Behold, a king Hezekiah, a type of Christ, and Christ typified by him, shall reign in righteousness Therefore Hezekiah was not king when this prophecy was delivered. And whereas some say that he...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Reign of Justice. B. C. 726.       1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and prin...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  ISAIAH CHAPTER 32 Christ's kingdom, and its blessings, Isaiah 32:1-8 . Careless women shall be troubled, Isaiah 32:9-11 , and the land laid waste, Isaiah 32:12-14 , until a restoration,...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Coming King ( Isaiah 32:1-3 ). The final result of Yahweh's activity will be the rise of the righteous king and the establishment of the perfect kingdom. This can be compared with Isaiah 11:1...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

  king ( See Scofield) - ( Isaiah 29:3 ). In chapters 32-35, the same blended meanings of near and far fulfilments are found. The near view is still of Sennacherib's invasion, the far view...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Isaiah 32:3 . The eyes of them that see shall not be dim. The whole land shall be full of smiling affluence and joy; they shall have health of countenance, and look up with joy to a paternal thron...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness Asayria and Judah Such ( Isaiah 31:8-9 ) will be the ignominious end of the proud battalions of Assyria. For Judah a happier future immediately begi...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  SECTION VIII . A PROPHECY OF MESSIAH 'S KINGDOM ( Isaiah 32:1-23 ). EXPOSITION Isaiah 32:1-23 A PROPHECY OF MESSIAH 'S KINGDOM . It is generally allowed that this prophecy...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Behold, a King shall reign in righteousness, namely, He who is Himself the Lord, our Righteousness, Jeremiah 23:6 , and princes, all those who hold positions of authority in the kingdom of Christ,...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Chronicles 31:20 ; 2 Chronicles 31:21 ; 2 Samuel 23:3 ; Hebrews 1:8 ; Hebrews 1:9 ; Hosea 3:5 ; Isaiah 28:6 ; Isaiah 40:1-5 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Isaiah 9:7 ; Jeremiah 23:5 ; Jeremiah 23:6 ;...

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• Isaiah 32:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Behold — This seems to be a distinct prophecy from the former, and delivered before that which is related in the former chapters. The prophecies are not always set down in that order, in which the...

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