ISAIAH CHAPTER 30 The prophet threateneth the people for their confidence in Egypt, Isaiah 30:1-7, and contempt of God's word, Isaiah 30:8-11; wherefore they shall be destroyed, Isaiah 30:12-17. God's mercies towards the church, Isaiah 30:18-26. God's wrath and his people's joy in the destruction of Assyria, Isaiah 30:27-33. The rebellious children; the Jews, who call themselves God's children, though they are rebellious ones, as was said, Isaiah 1:2. That take counsel; that consult together, and resolve to do what follows, Isaiah 30:2. Not of me; not following nor asking my advice, which they had command and encouragement from me to do. That cover with a covering; that seek protection. Not of my Spirit; not such as by my Spirit, speaking in my word, I have directed and required them to do; but such as I have severely forbidden to them; for the contrary affirmative is frequently implied in the negative; of which I have formerly given many instances. That they may add sin to sin; that unto those sins, by which they have deserved and procured my judgments upon them, they may add distrust of my power and mercy to save them, and confidence in an arm of flesh, which also is rebellion against my express command to the contrary.
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Isaiah 30:1
1 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: