Isaiah 33:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Is exalted; will get great glory by the marvellous deduction of so proud and potent an army, and by the defence of his people. For he dwelleth on high; for he is and will appear to be superior to his enemies, both in place and power. He dwelleth in the heaven, whence he can easily and irresistibly pour down judgments upon his enemies. Although these words may be, and by some are, joined with those that follow, thus, for he that dwelleth on high hath filled, &c. He hath filled Zion, he will fill Jerusalem, with judgment and righteousness; either,

1. With a glorious instance of his just judgment against the Assyrians. Or,

2. With the execution of justice by good Hezekiah, as before it was filled with impiety and injustice under Ahaz. The city shall not only be delivered from that wicked enemy, but shall also be established and blessed with true religion and righteousness; which was a great addition to that mercy.

Isaiah 33:5

5 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.