Isaiah 2:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

lofty. proud. Note the Figure of speech Synonymia to impress us with the far-reaching object and effect of Jehovah's dealings in "the day of the LORD", recorded in verses: Isaiah 2:11-17. Hebrew. gabah. Same word as "high" (Isaiah 2:15), and "loftiness" (Isaiah 2:17). Not the same word as "lofty" (Isaiah 2:12).

humbled. -lowered. Note the Figure of speech Synonymia, in Isaiah 2:11 and Isaiah 2:17. Hebrew. shaphal. Same word as "brought low" (Isaiah 2:12), "made low" (Isaiah 2:17). Hebrew. each shall be, &c.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6).

haughtiness. Hebrew. rum. Same word as "lofty" (Isaiah 2:12), "high" (verses: Isaiah 2:13; Isaiah 2:14).

men. Hebrew, plural of 'enosh. App-14.

bowed down. brought low. Hebrew. sliahah. Same word as in Isaiah 2:17.

exalted. Hebrew. sagab. Same word as in Isaiah 2:17.

Isaiah 2:11

11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.