Isaiah 48:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Because I knew that thou art obstinate,a and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; ”

Isaiah 48:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Because I knew that thou art obstinate - I made these frequent predictions, and fulfilled them in this striking manner, because I knew that as a people, you were prone to unbelief, and in order t...
Isaiah 48:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Because I knew that (e) thou [art] obstinate, and thy neck [is] an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; (e) I have done for you more than I promised, that your stubbornness and impudency might have been...
Isaiah 48:4 - 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 48:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thy neck, &c. Reference to Pentateuch ( Exodus 32:9 ).
Isaiah 48:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. For I knew that thou art obstinate. Literally it is, “On account of my knowing,” or, “From nay knowing.” Here the Lord solemnly declares by the Prophet, that it was on account of the hard...
Isaiah 48:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Isaiah 48:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I have declared the former things— The proof is here again drawn from the prediction of casual future events; either because this argument is unanswerable, and adapted to every capacity, or because...
Isaiah 48:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; Because I knew that thou (art) obstinate - Hebrew, hard, ( Deuteronomy 9:27 ; Ezekiel 3:7 , margin....
Isaiah 48:4 - 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 48:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because I knew that thou art obstinate... — The point is that Jehovah foresees not only the conquests of Cyrus, but the obduracy of His own people. In Egypt ( Jeremiah 44 ) and in Babylon, as of ol...
Isaiah 48:4 - 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 48:4 - 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 48:4 - 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 48:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! mark, I beseech you, what a gracious expostulation of the Lord is contained in these verses. The Lord retraces the subject from the beginning. He gives his people to see what they were, and w...
Isaiah 48:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Because I knew that thou art obstinate ,.... Or "hard" a, hard hearted, an obdurate and rebellious people, contradicting and gainsaying: and thy neck is as an iron sinew ; stiffnecked, inflexible,...
Isaiah 48:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Because I knew that thou [art] obstinate, and thy neck [is] an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; Ver. 4. Because I knew that thou art obstinate. ] Heb., Hard, obdurate; therefore do I so inculcate t...
Isaiah 48:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I have declared That is, predicted; the former things Those things which are already come to pass. These, opposed to new things , ( Isaiah 48:6 ,) seem to intend the events foretold by Isaiah in...
Isaiah 48:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Expostulation with His People. B. C. 708. 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which...
Isaiah 48:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because I knew: therefore I gave thee the more and clearer demonstrations of my Divine nature and providence, because I knew thou wast an unbelieving and perverse nation, that would not easily nor...
Isaiah 48:4 - 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 48:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PROBABILITY AND USE OF INSPIRED PREDICTIONS Isaiah 48:3 . I have declared the former things, &c. I. Is it quite plain that any being that is distinguished above others must be exalted, e...
Isaiah 48:4 - 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 48:4 - 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 48:4 - 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 48:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Testimony Concerning the House of Jacob
Isaiah 48:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 30:8 ; 2 Chronicles 36:13 ; 2 Kings 17:14 ; Acts 7:51 ; Daniel 5:20 ; Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Deuteronomy 31:27 ; Exodus 32:9 ; Exodus 33:3 ; Exodus 33:5 ; Ezekiel 3:4-7 ; Ezekie...
Isaiah 48:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I knew — Therefore I gave thee clearer demonstrations of my nature and providence, because I knew thou wast an unbelieving nation. Thy neck — Will not bow down to receive my yoke. Thy brow — Thou w...

Isaiah 48:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 48:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 48:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 48:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 48:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 48:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 48:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 48:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 48:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 48:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 48:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes