Isaiah 32:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.d ”

Isaiah 32:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the liberal - This seems also to have the force of a proverbial expression. The word ‘liberal’ means generous, noble, large-hearted, benevolent; a man of large views and of public spirit; a m...
Isaiah 32:8 - 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...
Isaiah 32:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

liberal . noble: freehearted, freehanded.
Isaiah 32:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. But the liberal shall devise liberal things. We have already said that these statements of the Prophet have a deeper meaning than is commonly supposed; for he does not speak in the ordina...
Isaiah 32:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. Liberal things "Generous purposes" - "Of the four sorts of persons mentioned Isaiah 32:5 , three are described, Isaiah...
Isaiah 32:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The vile person, &c.— The meaning of this passage is, clearly, that, after the time of this great deliverance under the reign of a pious and just king, those things and persons which had appear...
Isaiah 32:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. But the liberal - rather, the princely, noble-minded. By liberal things shall he stand - shall he be approve...
Isaiah 32:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-8. Characteristics of the future age. 9-14. A warning of coming desolation to the over-confident people. 15-20. Afterwards shall be a peaceful and prosperous future.
Isaiah 32:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The liberal deviseth liberal things... — Better, as before, noble.
Isaiah 32:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XV A MAN: CHARACTER AND THE CAPACITY TO DISCRIMINATE CHARACTER ABOUT 720 B.C. Isaiah 32:1-8 THE Assyrians being thus disposed of, Isaiah turns to a prospect, on which we have scarcely...
Isaiah 32:8 - 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...
Isaiah 32:8 - 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...
Isaiah 32:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It would enlarge this Commentary to an extent indeed, were I to analyze the several verses here brought together, and say the half of what might be said in the paraphrase upon them. But all the bless...
Isaiah 32:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the liberal man deviseth liberal things ,.... The man of a princely spirit consults and contrives, and delivers out things worthy of a prince and governor in the church of God; he that is one of...
Isaiah 32:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. Ver. 8. But the liberal deviseth liberal things. ] Beneficus beneficia cogitat: munificentius consultat, et consulit...
Isaiah 32:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The instruments also of the churl are evil Hebrew, כלי, the vessels. It is a word of a very general signification among the Hebrews, and signifies any person or thing which is employed in a man's...
Isaiah 32:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reign of Justice. B. C. 726. 1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and prin...
Isaiah 32:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He who is truly liberal and virtuous will show it by designing and practising liberal or virtuous actions; and he who doth so will not destroy himself thereby, as wicked men falsely suppose, but esta...
Isaiah 32:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Comparison of the Wise and Honourable With The Foolish And The Crafty ( Isaiah 32:4-8 ). In describing what will happen in the coming kingdom Isaiah analyses wisdom and folly. The king will deli...
Isaiah 32:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHRISTIAN LIBERALITY Isaiah 32:8 . But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand . This prophecy relates to the time when the kingdom of Judah would relinquish its...
Isaiah 32:8 - 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...
Isaiah 32:8 - 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...
Isaiah 32:8 - 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...
Isaiah 32:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Government of Righteousness
Isaiah 32:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 ; 2 Samuel 9:1-13 ; Acts 11:29 ; Acts 11:30 ; Acts 9:39 ; Job 31:16-21 ; Luke 6:33-35 ; Proverbs 11:24 ; Psalms 112:9

Isaiah 32:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 32:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 32:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 32:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 32:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 32:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 32:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 32:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 32:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 32:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 32:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 32:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 32:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 32:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge