Isaiah 57:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and mercifula men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. ”

Isaiah 57:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The righteous perisheth - This refers, as I suppose, to the time of Manasseh (see the Introduction, Section 3). Grotius supposes, that it refers to king Josiah; Vitringa, that it refers to martyr...
Isaiah 57:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away (a) from the evil [to come]. (a) From the plague that i...
Isaiah 57:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 56:9 to Isaiah 57:2 . A Denunciation of the Rulers of the Community. This oracle seems not to be connected with the preceding, though, it arises out of the same circumstances. Yahweh bid...
Isaiah 57:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

merciful . kind. from the evil to come . from the presence of the calamity. evil . calamity. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44: i.e. the calamity referred to in Jeremiah 22:10 . See 2 Kings 22:16-20 .
Isaiah 57:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. The righteous man hath perished. Isaiah continues his subject; for, after having shown how fearlessly hypocrites indulge in their luxuries, and with what impudence they despise the word o...
Isaiah 57:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come . The righteous perisheth - הצדק...
Isaiah 57:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The righteous perisheth, &c.— These words contain a kind of prelude to the distressful scene which is opened immediately after; for the prophet designing to describe the melancholy state of the...
Isaiah 57:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. In the midst of the excesses o...
Isaiah 57:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2. The peace of the grave is better than the condition of unrest under their rulers ( Isaiah 57:1 ). Shall enter.. shall rest] RV 'entereth.. rest.' 3, 5. Sons , etc.] i.e. descendants, perpet...
Isaiah 57:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

LVII. (1) The righteous perisheth... — The words seem written as if in the anticipation or in the actual presence of Manasseh’s persecution of the true prophets. Even before that persecution bur...
Isaiah 57:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIII THE REKINDLING OF THE CIVIC CONSCIENCE Isaiah 56:9-12 ; Isaiah 57:1-21 ; Isaiah 58:1-14 ; Isaiah 59:1-21 IT was inevitable, as soon as their city was again fairly in sight, th...
Isaiah 57:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

No Peace to the Wicked Isaiah 57:1-21 A terrible portrayal is given here of the idolatries and impurities into which the Chosen People had fallen. These scenes under “the oaks” (r.v.) and in th...
Isaiah 57:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Because of the failure of these blind watchmen and drunken leaders, righteous men perish, while none lay it to heart. Moreover, the people have yielded to the evil influences of such leaders; "sons o...
Isaiah 57:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The subject of this Chapter is not unsimilar to the former. The Holy Ghost, by his servant the Prophet, is reproving the unfaithfulness of the people. The close of the Chapter contains one...
Isaiah 57:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The righteous perisheth ,.... Not eternally; he may fear he shall, by reason of sin and temptation; he may say his strength and hope are perished; and his peace and comfort may perish for a time; bu...
Isaiah 57:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come]. Ver. 1. The righteous perish...
Isaiah 57:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These two verses “contain a kind of prelude to the distressful scene which is opened immediately after: for the prophet, designing to describe the melancholy state of the adulterous church , to be c...
Isaiah 57:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Death of the Righteous. B. C. 706. 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to...
Isaiah 57:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ISAIAH CHAPTER 57 The blessed death of the righteous not duly lamented by the Jews; who also commit idolatry, and trusted in man: they are threatened, Isaiah 57:1-12 ; Evangelical promises to th...
Isaiah 57:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Sufferings Of The Righteous Under Injustice ( Isaiah 57:1-2 ). Isaiah 57:1-2 ‘The righteous man perishes, And no man lays it to heart, And the men of covenant love (chesed) are taken away...
Isaiah 57:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DEATH OF THE GOOD (Funeral Sermon.) Isaiah 57:1-2 . The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, &c. I. Though God’s people are the excellent of the earth, yet they must die....
Isaiah 57:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A lament for the death of the righteous many of them put to death by persecution. Isaiah 57:1-2 . The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none cons...
Isaiah 57:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 57:1 . The righteous perisheth. This was written as a tribute, it would seem, to the memory of king Hezekiah, who was recently called from an earthly to a heavenly crown. He entered into pe...
Isaiah 57:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The righteous perisheth The righteous perishing In view of this prevailing demoralization and worldliness ( Isaiah 56:9-12 ), the righteous one succumbs to the grinding weight of external and i...
Isaiah 57:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 57:1 , Isaiah 57:2 THE EARLY DEATH OF RIGHTEOUS MEN ACCOUNTED FOR . The Hebrews were given to expect that long life should, as a general rule, accompan...
Isaiah 57:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 1. The righteous perisheth, namely, while the false teachers are forsaking their duties, and no man layeth it to heart, no one is aware of the fact that the hand of God interferes in graciousl...
Isaiah 57:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:13 ; 2 Chronicles 32:33 ; 2 Chronicles 34:28 ; 2 Chronicles 35:24 ; 2 Kings 22:20 ; Isaiah 42:25 ; Isaiah 47:7 ; Isaiah 57:11 ; Malachi 2:2 ; Micah 7:2 ; Psalms 12:1
Isaiah 57:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The righteous — Just and holy men. No man — Few or none. Layeth it to heart — Is duly affected with this sad sign of God's displeasure.

Isaiah 57:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 57:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 57:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 57:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 57:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 57:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 57:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 57:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Isaiah 57:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 57:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 57:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 57:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 57:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 57:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 57:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes