The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
19By the fury of the LORD of hosts the land is burned up,And the people are like fuel for the fire;No man spares his brother.20They slice off what is on the right hand but still are hungry,And they eat what is on the left hand but they are not satisfied;Each of them eats the flesh of his own arm.21Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh,And together they are against Judah.In spite of all this, His anger does not turn awayAnd His hand is still stretched out.9:18-21 These verses describe the judgment of God on the Northern Tribes. The judgment ischaracterized as a fire that consumes the land. See Special Topic: Fire at 1:31. Even the people are fuelfor the fire!The evil of the people is described as1. no man spares his brother2. steal but are still hungry3. eat but are not satisfied (even their own bodies, cf. Jer. 19:9; the Targums translate it as“fellow” and thereby JPSOA “his own kindred”)God’s covenant people are against each other!9:18 “wickedness burns like a fire” It is interesting that fire can be positive or negative.1. here, negative (wickedness)2. 62:1, positive (salvation)Context, context, context determines meaning. Be careful of a preset definition of biblical words!127
ISAIAH 10PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBAssyria Is God’sInstrumentThe Punishment of Samaria(9:8-10:4)Ephraim’s Judgment AnObject Lesson for Judah(9:8-10:4)The LORD Will PunishIsrael(9:8-10:4)The Ordeals of theNorthern Kingdom(9:7-10:4)10:1-4(1-4)10:1-4(1-4)10:1-4(1-4)10:1-4 10:1-4Arrogant Assyria AlsoJudgedWoe, O Assyria!The Emperor of Assyria Asthe Instrument of GodAgainst the King ofAssyria10:5-11(5-11)10:5-11(5-11)10:5-11(5-11)10:5-6 10:5-11(5-11)10:7-1110:12-14 10:12-14 10:12-14 10:12 10:12-14(13-14) (13-14) (13-14) 10:13-14 (13-14)10:15-19(15-19)10:15-19(15-19)10:15-19(15-19)10:15 10:15-19(15-19)10:16-19A Remnant Will ReturnThe Returning Remnant ofIsraelOnly a Remnant WillReturnA Few Will Come BackThe Little Remnant10:20-23 10:20-23(20-23)10:20-23 10:20-23 10:20-23(20-23)(21-22) Oracle of Promise The LORD Will PunishAssyriaTrust in God10:24-27 10:24-27 10:24-27a 10:24-27 20:24-27(24b-27)(27) The Approach of theAssyrians10:27b-32(27b-32)The Invader AttacksThe Invasion10:28-32(28-32)10:28-32(28-32)The LORD, the Forester,Will Cut Down Assyria10:28-32 10:28-34(28-34)10:33-34(33-34)10:33-34(33-34)10:33-34(33-34)10:33-34READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to128
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19By the fury of the LORD of hosts the l<strong>and</strong> is burned up,And the people are like fuel for the fire;No man spares his brother.20<strong>The</strong>y slice off what is on the right h<strong>and</strong> but still are hungry,And they eat what is on the left h<strong>and</strong> but they are not satisfied;Each of them eats the flesh of his own arm.21Manasseh devours Ephraim, <strong>and</strong> Ephraim Manasseh,And together they are against Judah.In spite of all this, <strong>His</strong> anger does not turn awayAnd <strong>His</strong> h<strong>and</strong> is still stretched out.9:18-21 <strong>The</strong>se verses describe the judgment of God on the Northern Tribes. <strong>The</strong> judgment ischaracterized as a fire that consumes the l<strong>and</strong>. See Special Topic: Fire at 1:31. Even the people are fuelfor the fire!<strong>The</strong> evil of the people is described as1. no man spares his brother2. steal but are still hungry3. eat but are not satisfied (even their own bodies, cf. Jer. 19:9; the Targums translate it as“fellow” <strong>and</strong> thereby JPSOA “his own kindred”)God’s covenant people are against each other!9:18 “wickedness burns like a fire” It is interesting that fire can be positive or negative.1. here, negative (wickedness)2. 62:1, positive (salvation)Context, context, context determines meaning. Be careful of a preset definition of biblical words!127
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