Isaiah 9:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he shall snatchf on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: ”

Isaiah 9:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he shall snatch - Hebrew, ‘He shall cut off.’ Many have supposed that this refers to a state of famine; but others regard it as descriptive of a state of faction extending throughout the whol...
Isaiah 9:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the (r) flesh of his own arm: (r) Their greediness...
Isaiah 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

eat. not be satisfied. Reference to Pentateuch ( Leviticus 26:26 ).
Isaiah 9:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. Every one shall snatch on the right hand. It is equivalent to a phrase in common use, prendre et ravir a toutes mains , to take and seize at all hands. This mode of expression d...
Isaiah 9:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: The flesh of his own arm "...
Isaiah 9:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For wickedness, &c.— For wickedness burneth as a fire, ( and it shall devour the briers and thorns ) and it burns up the thickets of the forest, and they mount up curled, like, &c. We h...
Isaiah 9:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: And he shall snatc...
Isaiah 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened... — The vision of darkness and famine which had come before the prophet’s eyes in Isaiah 8:21 appears once again, and here, as there,...
Isaiah 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Social Injustice Condemned Isaiah 9:18-21 ; Isaiah 10:1-4 The terrible indictment of the preceding paragraphs is continued here. Notice the awful monotony of the refrain, Isaiah 9:12 ; Isaia...
Isaiah 9:20 - 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 9:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If the Reader will compare this chapter in the several parts of it, with Leviticus 26:1 , he will find a solemn explanation given of what is here said, and mark the progression of divine visitations...
Isaiah 9:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry ,.... Either with his hand, and rob and plunder all within his reach; or, with his teeth, as cannibals, or beasts of prey, catch at, tear, and re...
Isaiah 9:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: Ver. 20. And he shall s...
Isaiah 9:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall snatch on the right hand They shall plunder and devour one another, without ever being satisfied, or ceasing. They shall eat every man the flesh , &c. They shall destroy one another b...
Isaiah 9:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings against Judah; Threatenings against Israel. B. C. 740. 8 The Lord sent a...
Isaiah 9:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall snatch; every one shall greedily and violently seize upon any provisions that come in his way; which implies, either great scarcity, or insatiable covetousness, as is manifest from the next c...
Isaiah 9:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Third Chastisement. The Disintegration Of Their Society ( Isaiah 9:18-21 ). Analysis. a For wickedness burns like a fire, it devours the thorns and the thistles, yes, it kindles in the thicke...
Isaiah 9:20 - 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 9:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

For wickedness burneth as the fire Wickedness as fire Wickedness, i. ., the constant willing of evil, is a fire which man kindles in himself. And when the grace of God, which stifles and check...
Isaiah 9:20 - 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 9:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehovah's Hand Stretched our in Judgment
Isaiah 9:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 49:26 ; Jeremiah 19:9 ; Lamentations 4:10 ; Leviticus 26:26-29

Isaiah 9:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 9:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 9:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 9:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 9:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 9:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 9:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 9:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 9:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 9:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 9:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 9:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 9:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge