Isaiah 59:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. ”

Isaiah 59:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They hatch cockatrice’ eggs - Margin, ‘Adders’.’ On the meaning of the word rendered here ‘cockatrice,’ see the notes at Isaiah 11:8 . Some poisonous serpent is intended, probably the adder, or...
Isaiah 59:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They hatch (d) eggs of an adder, and weave the spider's (e) web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. (d) Whatever comes from them is poison, and...
Isaiah 59:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solely the Sins of the People Delay Yahweh's Intervention. Isaiah 59:5-8 , with their fantastic metaphors and bitter invective, are probably a later addition made in even gloomier times. Note the...
Isaiah 59:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

cockatrice . adders', or vipers'. See note on Isaiah 11:8 . eggs... web. Note the Alternation in verses: Isaiah 5:6 . weave. See note on Isaiah 19:9 . viper. Occurs in Isaiah only here...
Isaiah 59:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. They hatch the eggs of the basilisk. The Prophet proceeds farther, comparing the Jews not only to women, but to venomous beasts; so as to make it more evident that everything that proceed...
Isaiah 59:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Isaiah 59:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For your hands are defiled— The prophet here goes on to specify those iniquities which he had mentioned in general, and in such an order, that he distributes them, as it were, through the members o...
Isaiah 59:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. Cockatrice. Probably the basilisk serpent cer...
Isaiah 59:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1, 2. An answer to the implied objection that the promises of restoration have not yet been fulfilled.
Isaiah 59:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They hatch cockatrice’ eggs. — Better, basilisk’s, as in Isaiah 14:29 . The schemes of the evil-doers are displayed in their power for evil and their impotence for good. To “eat of the eggs,” wh...
Isaiah 59:5 - 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 59:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Iniquities Separate from God Isaiah 59:1-15 Israel's sins , Isaiah 59:1-8 . Much of our suffering in life results from our sins, which cut off God's health and help. Let us not blame Provide...
Isaiah 59:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing, the prophet makes confession of moral failure. This he does first by declaring the reason for national suffering. It is not to be found in Jehovah's inability, nor in His unwillingness. T...
Isaiah 59:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is a long and sad account of men's revolt and transgression, which fully explains what was said before, as well as accounts for the divine corrections which followed. Men may well wait for the l...
Isaiah 59:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They hatch cockatrice eggs, and weave the spider's web ,.... Invent false doctrines according to their own fancies, which may seem fair and plausible, but are poisonous and pernicious; as the "eggs...
Isaiah 59:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. Ver. 5. They hatch cockatrice' eggs,] i.e., Pois...
Isaiah 59:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They hatch cockatrice' eggs They contrive and execute wicked purposes and practices, whereby sure and sudden destruction is brought upon themselves and others. Of the cockatrice , or basilisk , a...
Isaiah 59:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prevalence and Effects of Sin. B. C. 706. 1 Behold, the L ORD 's hand is not shorten...
Isaiah 59:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They hatch cockatrice eggs; or adder , or basilisk ; one kind put for any venomous creature; a proverbial speech, signifying by these eggs mischievous designs, and by hatching them their puttin...
Isaiah 59:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Judah/Jacob In Its Sin ( Isaiah 59:1-15 a). Isaiah 59:1 ‘Behold Yahweh's hand is not shortened that it cannot save, Nor his ear heavy that it cannot hear, But your iniquities have separated...
Isaiah 59:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 59:1 . Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save. The failure of your fast is not with the Lord; he sees, and he can hear. Neither is the fault in the promises announced...
Isaiah 59:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened Isaiah 57:1-21 . and 59. In the former address, to the dead works on which the people founded their claim to redemption, there were set in contrast th...
Isaiah 59:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 59:1-23 A GENERAL REBUKE OF ISRAEL FOR ITS MANIFOLD SINS , The command given to the prophet in Isaiah 58:1 to "show God's people their transgression, and...
Isaiah 59:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Iniquities Separate from God
Isaiah 59:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 14:29 ; Matthew 12:34 ; Matthew 3:7 ; Proverbs 23:32
Isaiah 59:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Cockatrice eggs — One kind put for any venomous creature, a proverbial speech signifying by these eggs mischievous designs, and by hatching them, their putting them in practice. Web — Another prove...

Isaiah 59:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 59:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 59:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 59:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 59:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 59:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 59:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 59:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 59:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 59:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 59:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 59:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 59:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 59:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes