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Isaiah 64:1 open_in_new
Oh, &c. Figure of speech Euche. Isaiah 6. is joined to Isaiah 6. by the Massoretic pointing.
flow down. quake. The reference is to Sinai in these verses. Compare Psalms 68:7; Psalms 68:8; Judges 5:4; Judges 5:5.
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Isaiah 64:2 open_in_new
melting. The Hebrew word occurs only here, and is plural.
Thy name. See note on Psalms 20:1.
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Isaiah 64:3 open_in_new
When Thou didst terrible things. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 34:10, same word).
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Isaiah 64:4 open_in_new
since the beginning of the world. from of old.
men have not heard. Quoted in 1 Corinthians 2:9. Compare Psa 3:19.
nor. So, some codices, with two early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate. But others read "have not perceived".
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
hath prepared. could work, or will do.
him that waiteth. the man who waited.
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Isaiah 64:5 open_in_new
Thou meetest him. Thou didst meet him. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 32:1). App-92.
that rejoiceth. who was rejoicing, &c.
art wroth. wert, or wast wroth.
sinned. Hebrew. chata. App-44.
those is continuance. those [ways of Thine] is continuance. Same word as "since the beginning" in Isaiah 64:4. Compare Isaiah 63:9; Isaiah 63:11; Isaiah 63:16; Isaiah 63:19.
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Isaiah 64:6 open_in_new
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Isaiah 64:7 open_in_new
hast hid. hadst hidden. Compare Isaiah 45:15; Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 54:8; Isaiah 57:17; Isaiah 59:2. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:17; Deuteronomy 31:18; Deuteronomy 31:20). App-92.
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Isaiah 64:8 open_in_new
now.. special various reading, called Sevir (App-34), with some codices, two early printed editions, and Aramaean, read "Thou".
Thou art our Father. See note on Isaiah 63:16.
hand. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "hands" (plural)
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Isaiah 64:9 open_in_new
Be not, &c. Continue not to be, &c.
remember. continue not to remember.
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Isaiah 64:10 open_in_new
holy. See note on Exodus 3:6.
desolation. Referring to the time of Matthew 23:38; Matthew 24:2.
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Isaiah 64:11 open_in_new
praised. See note on "shall not", &c. (Isaiah 13:10).
is burned up with fire. This prayer is proleptic; and is said now by anticipation of the then (and now still future) day of Israel's repentance and return to Jehovah.
pleasant things. goodly places, or vessels. Same word as in 2 Chronicles 36:19.
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Isaiah 64:12 open_in_new
refrain Thyself: i.e. refuse to give way in compassion, &c. Compare Genesis 43:1; Genesis 45:1.Genesis 42:14. Gen 63:15.