Isaiah 48:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb. ”

Isaiah 48:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Yea, thou heardest not - This verse is designed to show not only that these events could not have been foreseen by them, but that when they were actually made known to them, they were stupid, dul...
Isaiah 48:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time [that] thy ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the (i) wo...
Isaiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

transgressor . rebel.
Isaiah 48:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. I knew that by transgressing thou wouldest transgress. By these words the Lord means that it is not without good reason that he so earnestly persuades and entreats the people to acknowled...
Isaiah 48:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb...
Isaiah 48:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Yea, thou heardest not— These words may be taken in two senses; namely, as a confirmation of what is said in the preceding verse, that the Jews had no knowledge of these new things revealed to th...
Isaiah 48:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the wo...
Isaiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened ,.... This, as Kimchi rightly observes, is said by way of reproof; showing that they were so far from...
Isaiah 48:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time [that] thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb...
Isaiah 48:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast heard, see all this As thou hast heard all these things, from time to time, seriously consider them. And will not ye declare it I call you to witness: must you not be forced to acknowle...
Isaiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; the same thing is repeated again and again, because this was so illustrious a proof of the infinite power and providence of the God of Israel, and so...
Isaiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

GOD’S COMMUNICATIONS TO MANKIND Isaiah 48:6-8 . I have showed thee new things, &c. I. The manner of God’s communications . Prophetic, addressed to the ear, and concerning things hidden from...
Isaiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - 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 48:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Yea, thou heardest not God’s foreknowledge of man’s sin As in a looking-glass, let us see ourselves. 1. Let the unconverted man see his own picture. God has spoken quite as pointedly to you...
Isaiah 48:8 - 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 48:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Testimony Concerning the House of Jacob
Isaiah 48:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 9:7-24 ; Ephesians 2:3 ; Ezekiel 16:3-5 ; Hosea 5:7 ; Hosea 6:7 ; Isaiah 21:2 ; Isaiah 26:11 ; Isaiah 29:10 ; Isaiah 29:11 ; Isaiah 42:19 ; Isaiah 42:20 ; Isaiah 48:4 ; Isaia...
Isaiah 48:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Yea — The same thing is repeated, because this was so illustrious a proof of the infinite power and providence of God. Thine ear — Thou didst not hear, I did not reveal these things unto thee: for...

Isaiah 48:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 48:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 48:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 48:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 48:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 48:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 48:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 48:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 48:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 48:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 48:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 48:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 48:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 48:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes