Isaiah 28:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

made. cut, or solemnized.

made. covenant. It is alleged that the use of the word "covenant" is confined to Jehovah by the "second Isaiah" (i.e. after Isaiah 40): but it is so used before that (See Isaiah 24:5; Isaiah 33:8), But why should not. covenant be made with, and by, other parties as it is here in Isaiah 28:15; Isaiah 28:18. See App-79.

hell. Hebrew Sheol. App-35.

Isaiah 28:15

15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: