Isaiah 9:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the leadersc of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. ”

Isaiah 9:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the leaders of this people ... - Note, Isaiah 3:12 . Hebrew ‘They that call this people blessed’ - referring more particularly to the false prophets. They that are led of them - Hebrew,...
Isaiah 9:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:8 to Isaiah 10:4 . Yahweh Smites Ephraim with Stroke after Stroke. It is generally agreed that Isaiah 5:26-29 formed the closing strophe of this poem (p. 440). The date is probably be...
Isaiah 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the leaders: or, flatterers. err . stray. they that are led . they that are flattered. destroyed . swallowed up.
Isaiah 9:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. For the rulers of this people are seducers. (152) Some render it, they who make thee blessed, or, they who call thee blessed; as if he had said that nothing was more hurtful or dest...
Isaiah 9:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
Isaiah 9:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the leaders, &c.— We have here a defence of the divine judgment taken from the universal corruption of the people; wherein God sets forth the justice of his proceeding, and shews that not f...
Isaiah 9:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. For the leaders ... - see margin, 'they that call them blessed,' and note, Isaiah 3:12 .
Isaiah 9:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

(continued) 8. Jacob.. Israel] Both names here stand for the northern kingdom, as is made clear by what follows in the next v.
Isaiah 9:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII THE MESSIAH WE have now reached that point of Isaiah's prophesying at which the Messiah becomes the most conspicuous figure on his horizon. Let us take advantage of it to gather into...
Isaiah 9:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

False Leadership Brings Ruin Isaiah 9:8-17 The grievous sins of the Chosen People are again enumerated. They defied God, Isaiah 8:9-10 . They refused to repent; they were blind and deaf and pr...
Isaiah 9:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the message of hope (verses Isa 9:1-7) in the glorious picture of the Coming Deliverer, with the equally glorious record of the results of His Coming. It is one of the greatest Messianic...
Isaiah 9:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here is the sad cause of the Prophet's lamentation, and a miserable close he makes indeed of the sorrowful subject, at every termination: for the thing explains itself. The Lord corrects in mercy; bu...
Isaiah 9:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err ,.... Or, "who bless this people", as the Septuagint and Arabic versions; and so the Targum, "who praise this people;'' that call them blessed, p...
Isaiah 9:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the leaders of this people cause [them] to err; and [they that are] led of them [are] destroyed. Ver. 16. For the leaders of this people cause them to err. ] By their ill counsel and example....
Isaiah 9:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , &c. “We have here a defence of the divine judgment, taken from the universal corruption of the people, wherein God sets forth the justice of his proceedings, and shows, that not from choic...
Isaiah 9:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. B. C. 740. 8 The Lord sent a...
Isaiah 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The leaders; their governors, both civil and ecclesiastical, and especially the latter, their teachers, even the false prophets last mentioned. Or, they that bless or praise them , to wit, the f...
Isaiah 9:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Second Chastisement. The Removal of the Leadership ( Isaiah 9:13-17 ). Analysis. a Yet the people have not turned to Him who smote them, nor have they sought Yahweh of hosts ( Isaiah 9:13 )....
Isaiah 9:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 9:1 . The dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation. Dr. Lightfoot infers from this, that there was much greater affliction in the first days of her vexation. All the Versions differ...
Isaiah 9:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

For the leaders of this people cause them to err Leaders misleading Render: “And the leaders of this people have become misleaders. ” ( Prof. J. Skinner, D. D. ) Leaders’ responsibility for...
Isaiah 9:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 9:1-23 THE TROUBLES OF ISRAEL SHALL END THROUGH THE BIRTH OF A MARVELOUS CHILD . The section of the prophecy commencing with Isaiah 7:1 terminates...
Isaiah 9:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah's Hand Stretched our in Judgment
Isaiah 9:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:55 ; 1 Kings 8:56 ; 2 Chronicles 30:27 ; Hebrews 7:7 ; Isaiah 3:12 ; Matthew 15:14 ; Matthew 23:16-36 ; Numbers 6:23-26
Isaiah 9:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The leaders — Their false prophets. Cause — By false doctrines and evil counsels and persuasions. Destroyed — Shall certainly perish.

Isaiah 9:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 9:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 9:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 9:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 9:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 9:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 9:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 9:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 9:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 9:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 9:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 9:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 9:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes