Isaiah 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.

The mean man - in rank; not morally base: opposed "to the great man." The former is in Hebrew 'aadaam (H120); the latter, 'iysh (H376).

Boweth down - namely, to idols. All ranks were idolaters.

Therefore forgive them not - a threat expressed by an imperative. Isaiah so identifies himself with God's will that he prays for that which he knows God purposes. So Revelation 18:6.

Isaiah 2:9

9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.