Isaiah 33:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. ”

Isaiah 33:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O Lord - This is a solemn prayer to Yahweh, made by the Jews in the apprehension of the invasion of the Assyrian. It is not meant that this prayer was actually offered, but it is a prophetic repr...
Isaiah 33:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(d) O LORD, be gracious to us; we have waited for thee: be thou (e) their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. (d) He declares by this what is the chief refuge of the faithf...
Isaiah 33:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 33. Denunciation of the Treacherous Foe. Zion's Extremity, Yahweh's Opportunity. If Isaiah's, the date is apparently 701, and the situation presupposed is Sennacherib's demand for unconditio...
Isaiah 33:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

arm. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the strength and defense put forth by it. every morning: i.e. continually.
Isaiah 33:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. O Jehovah, have pity upon us. This sentiment was added by the Prophet, in order to remind the godly where they ought to go amidst such distresses, even when they shall appear to be depriv...
Isaiah 33:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. Be thou their arm every morning "Be thou our strength every morning"...
Isaiah 33:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

O Lord, be gracious unto us— In this apostrophe to God, the first part contains the supplication; the other, the salvation obtained in consequence thereof. In the supplication there is that differe...
Isaiah 33:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou s...
Isaiah 33:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-12. The deliverance of Jerusalem from the Invader. 13-24. The Consequences of the Interposition of Jehovah for those that dwell in the City.
Isaiah 33:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

O Lord, be gracious... — Faith transforms itself into prayer. The prophet will still “wait” upon God. In the change of person, “ their arm,” “ our salvation,” we hear the very words of the prayer...
Isaiah 33:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXI OUR GOD A CONSUMING FIRE 701 B.C. Isaiah 33:1-24 WE have seen how the sense of forgiveness and the exultant confidence, which fill chapter 33, were brought about within a few mont...
Isaiah 33:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God Exalted in Judgment Isaiah 33:1-12 Here we have the final prediction against Sennacherib. He had dealt very treacherously by returning against Jerusalem, though he had taken a heavy ransom...
Isaiah 33:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter celebrates a great victory, and is prophetic of the method of the final triumph. In the first thirteen verses we have the prophet's appeal, in which there are two movements. In the first...
Isaiah 33:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a sweet, though short prayer! And if it refers to the former history of the invasion of Samaria, by the king of Assyria, how speedily was it answered.
Isaiah 33:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

O Lord, be gracious unto us ,.... This is a prayer of the church under the persecutions of antichrist, imploring the grace and favour of God in their miserable and distressed circumstances; desiring...
Isaiah 33:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble. Ver. 2. O Lord, be gracious unto us. ] Brevicula sed pulchra prec...
Isaiah 33:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O Lord, be gracious unto us The prophet and the pious Jews, contemplating the calamity coming upon their country, here direct their prayer unto God for themselves and their people. Be thou their a...
Isaiah 33:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Assyria Threatened. B. C. 710. 1 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled;...
Isaiah 33:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

O Lord, be gracious unto us; the prophet contemplating the judgment which was now coming upon God's people, directeth his prayer to God for them. Their arm; our arm or strength. The change of per...
Isaiah 33:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Great Deliverance At Jerusalem ( Isaiah 33:1-6 ). Assyria is chided for its greed and treachery, and Yahweh's people plead for deliverance. But the invasion is going forward and the spoil is b...
Isaiah 33:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE SAINT’S ATTITUDE IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE Isaiah 33:2 . O Lord, be gracious unto us; we have waited for Thee: be Thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble . Like i...
Isaiah 33:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 33:1 . Woe to thee, thou spoiler, who hast not been spoiled; And thou plunderer, who hast not been plundered. When thou hast ceased to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; When thou art wea...
Isaiah 33:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord, be gracious unto us An appropriate prayer They pray-- 1. For those that were employed in military services for them. “Be Thou their arm every morning.” In our spiritual warfare our...
Isaiah 33:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SECTION X. A PROPHECY OF JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA ( Isaiah 33:1-23 .). EXPOSITION Isaiah 33:1-23 THE JUDGMENT ON ASSYRIA AND DELIVERANCE OF JERUSALEM , STATED GENE...
Isaiah 33:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Punishment Strikes the Adversary
Isaiah 33:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 1:4 ; Exodus 14:27 ; Hosea 14:2 ; Isaiah 25:4 ; Isaiah 25:9 ; Isaiah 26:16 ; Isaiah 26:8 ; Isaiah 30:18 ; Isaiah 30:19 ; Jeremiah 14:8 ; Jeremiah 2:27 ;...
Isaiah 33:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

O Lord — The prophet contemplating the judgment which was now coming upon God's people, directs his prayer to God for them. Their arm — Our arm or strength. The change of persons is frequent in pro...

Isaiah 33:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 33:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 33:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 33:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 33:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 33:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 33:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 33:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 33:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 33:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 33:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 33:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 33:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 33:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 33:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes