Isaiah 50:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

‘Behold all you who kindle a fire,

Who gird yourselves about with firebrands,

Walk in the flame of your fire,

And among the brands that you have kindled.

This is what you will have from my hand,

You will lie down in sorrow.'

But there are those who kindle a false light. The way is dark and so they seek to stir up flames and clothe themselves with firebrands, that they may see. This is their way of dealing with life. But there is no answer in the flames. Flames are destructive not constructive. They clothe themselves with false fire, anything rather than trusting in God. Then there grow up among them the product of such fires, fiery men, men of violence, men of deceit, and men of destruction. And they will walk in the midst of what they have kindled. And they will have from God's hand a sorrowful end, an end in torment. The judgment of God will come upon them.

Isaiah 50:11

11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.