Isaiah 33:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

He that walketh righteously. In contrast to the trembling "sinners in Zion" (Isaiah 33:14), the righteous shall be secure amidst all judgments. They are described according to the Old Testament stand-point of righteousness (Psalms 15:2; Psalms 24:4).

That stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil - "Rejoiceth not in iniquity" (1 Corinthians 13:6: contrast Isaiah 29:20; Psalms 10:3; Romans 1:32). The senses, especially the eyes, are avenues for the entrance of sin (Psalms 119:37).

Isaiah 33:15

15 He that walketh righteously,b and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;