Isaiah 44:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They have not known nor understood: for he hath shutd their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. ”

Isaiah 44:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They have not known nor understood - They are stupid, ignorant, and blind. Nothing could more strikingly show their ignorance and stupidity than this idol worship. He hath shut their eyes - G...
Isaiah 44:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They have not known nor understood: (y) for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand. (y) The prophet gives here an answer to all them who wonde...
Isaiah 44:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:6-8 ; Isaiah 44:21-23 . The Incomparableness of Yahweh, Who Redeems Israel. Yahweh of (the heavenly) Hosts ( Genesis 2:1 *, 1 Samuel 1:3 *) asserts His uniqueness, challenging any wh...
Isaiah 44:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not known . not taken note. shut . smeared.
Isaiah 44:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. They have not known or understood. He concludes that it is impossible that men endued with reason should have fallen into this mistake, if they had not been altogether blind and mad; for...
Isaiah 44:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. He hath shut their eyes "Their eyes are closed up" - The Septua...
Isaiah 44:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. He hath shut their eyes. "He," God, hath given them over...
Isaiah 44:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Impotence of Idols 1-23. The reproach of God's people shall be entirely removed. Jehovah the Eternal, who rules the events of history, contrasted with the futile gods of the heathen. 24-28....
Isaiah 44:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He hath shut their eyes. — Better, their eyes are smeared over. The state described is the judicial blindness of Romans 1:20-25 . It will be remembered that blindness thus inflicted was one of t...
Isaiah 44:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 44:1-28 ; Isaiah 45:1-25 ; Isaiah 46:1-13 ; Isaiah 47:1-15 ; Isaiah 48:1-22 CHAPTER IX FOUR POINTS OF A TRUE RELIGION Isaiah 43:1-28 - Isaiah 48:1-22 WE have now surveyed the...
Isaiah 44:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Folly of Idolatry Isaiah 44:12-20 We are here conducted to a metal idol factory, Isaiah 44:12 . As we enter, we are forewarned that we shall find the workmen vain, and their delectable thi...
Isaiah 44:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The beginning of this chapter (verses Isa 44:1-5) contains the gracious promise of the outpouring of the Spirit of God, and a description of the blessing of refreshment and renewal which will come to...
Isaiah 44:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a fine contrast does this view of the dung-hill god of a man's own creating, form with what went before, in which the glory of Jehovah is so sublimely set forth! If there were not facts existing...
Isaiah 44:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They have not known nor understood ,.... Who the true God is, nor the worship that is due to him alone; they do not know nor understand divine and spiritual things; nay, they have not the knowledge...
Isaiah 44:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand. Ver. 18. They have not known nor understood. ] How should th...
Isaiah 44:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They have not known , &c. They want common discretion, and have not the understanding of a rational being in them. For what an absurdity is it for a man to dress his meat and make his god with t...
Isaiah 44:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Folly of Idolatry. B. C. 708. 9 They that make a graven image are all of them va...
Isaiah 44:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They have not known or understood: this showeth that they want common discretion, and have not the understanding of a man in them. He , to wit, God; who is easily understood, and is oft expressed...
Isaiah 44:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah Reveals The Folly of Idolatry ( Isaiah 44:10-20 ). Note the contrast of this passage with what precedes it. Isaiah brings out that while it is Yahweh Who formed Israel, the idol is merely f...
Isaiah 44:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

IDOL-MAKERS Isaiah 44:9-20 . They that make a graven image, &c. What have we in this section of this chapter? An effective exposure of the folly of a practice that was almost universal! A fa...
Isaiah 44:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 44:1-2 . Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my Serv...
Isaiah 44:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 44:5 . Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord. This phrase is somewhat obscure; it is not said whether they signed a covenant, or imprinted some mark on their hand. The latter...
Isaiah 44:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

They that make a graven image The vanity of graven images Substituting homely prose for glowing poetry we may, after a fashion, reduce the prophet’s thought to propositions like the following--...
Isaiah 44:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 44:1-23 A PROPHECY OF ISRAEL 'S SPIRITUAL RECOVERY AND REGENERATION . This section is closely connected with Isaiah 43:1-23 ; of which it ought to form the co...
Isaiah 44:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Vanity of Idolatry over against Jehovah
Isaiah 44:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:3 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; 2 Peter 2:14 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 ; Acts 14:16 ; Daniel 12:10 ; Hosea 14:9 ; Isaiah 29:10 ; Isaiah 44:20 ; Isaiah 44:9 ; Isaiah 45:20 ; Isaiah...
Isaiah 44:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not known — This shews that they have not the understanding of a man. For he — God. Not as if God did make men wicked; he only permits them so to be, and orders, and over — rules their wickedness t...

Isaiah 44:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 44:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 44:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 44:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 44:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 44:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 44:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 44:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 44:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 44:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 44:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 44:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 44:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 44:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 44:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes