Isaiah 32:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

instruments also of the churl. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia. Hebrew. vekelay kelayv. English chattels of the churl.

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.

deviseth. counselleth.

wicked. Hebrew. rasha. App-44.

devices. plans.

poor. wretched. Hebrew. anah. See note on Proverbs 6:11.

needy. helpless, weak in will and wealth. Hebrew. ebyon. See note on Proverbs 6:11.

Isaiah 32:7

7 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needyc speaketh right.