Isaiah 48:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. ”

Isaiah 48:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Behold, I have refined thee - This refers to the Jews in their afflictions and captivity in Babylon. It states one design which he had in view in these afflictions - to purify them. The word used...
Isaiah 48:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Behold, I have refined thee, but (l) not with silver; I have (m) chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. (l) For I had respect to your weakness and infirmity: for in silver there is some pureness,...
Isaiah 48:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Recapitulation of the Argument from Prophecy. To the original text a redactor has added a commentary (bracketed below) from a different standpoint. Whereas the prophet regarded Israel as having m...
Isaiah 48:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

affliction . humiliation, or oppression.
Isaiah 48:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. Lo, I have tried thee. The Lord shews that he exercises such moderation in chastising his people, that he makes provision for their salvation. Formerly he had said that he had spared or...
Isaiah 48:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. I have chosen thee "I have tried thee" - For בחרתיך becharticha, "I have chosen thee," a MS. has בחנ...
Isaiah 48:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For my name's sake.— For my name's sake will I moderate my anger, and for my praise I will refrain towards thee, &c. Isaiah 48:10 . Behold, &c. I have proved, or had pity on thee in...
Isaiah 48:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver - (note, Isaiah 1:25 .) With silver - o...
Isaiah 48:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Let the Exiles trust in Jehovah, and come out of Babylon 1-11. Jehovah's purpose will be executed, but not for Israel's merit. 12-22. Let Israel recognise His leading in the course of history,...
Isaiah 48:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I have refined thee, but not with silver... — The meaning is obscure, and perhaps depends on some unknown process in ancient metallurgy. Commonly the refining of silver is taken as a parable of God...
Isaiah 48:10 - 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 48:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Obstinate and Insincere Rebuked Isaiah 48:1-16 We are meant to be for God's praise and glory; but we may delay the realization of His high purpose. Our neck iron, our brow brass, we trust i...
Isaiah 48:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter constitutes the last section of the division dealing with the purpose of peace. It is a great appeal to the people. It first describes Jehovah's methods (verses Isa 48:1-11). He has had...
Isaiah 48:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! as in the former paragraph I called upon you to mark the graciousness of God's expostulation with his people; so here I pray you to observe, how the whole of sovereign grace and love is by th...
Isaiah 48:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver ,.... But it is not usual to refine with silver; not silver with silver, nor any other metal with it; that itself is what is refined; this therefore...
Isaiah 48:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Ver. 10. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver. ] Much less as gold, which is wont to...
Isaiah 48:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For my name's sake will I defer mine anger Although thou dost justly deserve my hottest anger and most dreadful judgments, which also, if thou repentest not, I will in due time inflict, yet at pres...
Isaiah 48:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Encouragement to God's People. B. C. 708. 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger...
Isaiah 48:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have refined thee; or, I will refine thee . Although I will not cut thee off, or utterly destroy thee, as I now said; yet I will put thee into the furnace, not to consume thee, but to purify the...
Isaiah 48:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Failure of Israel/Judah And His Intention For Them ( Isaiah 48:1-11 ). Isaiah 48:1-2 “Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, And are come forth out of the water...
Isaiah 48:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE GOVERNING PRINCIPLE OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE Isaiah 48:9 . For My name’s sake, &c. It is possible that the design of this verse may be to answer an objection. “If the character of the nation...
Isaiah 48:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:1 . Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God...
Isaiah 48:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:1 . Which swear by the name of the Lord, who resents all false swearing to his covenant. Isaiah 48:3 . I have declared the former things. The Messiah continues here to be the speaker...
Isaiah 48:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

For My name’s sake will I defer Mine anger God’s anger deferred “For My name’s sake I draw out My wrath. ” Jehovah lengthens out His wrath, i.e delays its outbreak, thus shows Himself long-s...
Isaiah 48:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The present chapter, which terminates the second section of Isaiah's later prophecies, consists of a long address by God to his people, partly in the way of complaint, partly of combi...
Isaiah 48:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Testimony Concerning the House of Jacob
Isaiah 48:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 4:12 ; Deuteronomy 4:20 ; Ezekiel 20:38 ; Ezekiel 22:18-22 ; Hebrews 12:10 ; Hebrews 12:11 ; Isaiah 1:25 ; Isaiah 1:26 ; Jeremiah 9:7 ; Job 23:10 ; Malachi 3:2 ; Ma...
Isaiah 48:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Behold — Although I will not cut thee off, yet I will put thee into the furnace. Silver — Which is kept in the furnace so long 'till all the dross be purged away, I will not deal so rigorously with...

Isaiah 48:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 48:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 48:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 48:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 48:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 48:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 48:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 48:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 48:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 48:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 48:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 48:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes