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
NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 26:20-2120Come, my people, enter into your roomsAnd close your doors behind you;Hide for a little whileUntil indignation runs its course.21For behold, the LORD is about to come out from His placeTo punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;And the earth will reveal her bloodshedAnd will no longer cover her slain.26:20 God’s people have sinned. There are consequences. Judgment is coming upon them, but it willpass.There are four IMPERATIVES in this verse that address the faithful and how they should act duringthe period of divine judgment.1. come, BDB 229, KB 246, Qal IMPERATIVE2. enter, BDB 97, KB 112, Qal IMPERATIVE3. close, BDB 688, KB 742, Qal IMPERATIVE4. hide, BDB 285, KB 285, Qal IMPERATIVEThey are all MASCULINE SINGULAR, but refer collectively to the faithful.This is an allusion to the Passover experience of Exodus 12.1. close door2. VERB, “pass over” (BDB 716) is not the same VERB used in Exodus 12 (BDB 820), but thesame ideaThe faithful are saved from God’s judgment.26:21 “the LORD is about to come out from His place” This phrase is used only here and Micah 1:3.It seems to refer to1. heaven (i.e., God’s throne)2. the temple (i.e., God’s footstool)} “the earth” Chapters 24-27 speak of a worldwide judgment!263
ISAIAH 27PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBThe Deliverance of IsraelTake Refuge From theComing Judgment(26:20-27:1)Fourth EschatologicalSection(26:20-27:1)Judgment and Restoration(26:20-27:13)The LORD’S Judgment(26:20-27:1)26:20-27:127:1(1) (27:1)27:1 27:1The Restoration of IsraelFourth Apocalyptic Poemof DeliveranceYahweh’s Vineyard27:2-11(2-11)27:2-11(2-5)27:2-11(2-5)27:2-5 27:2-5(2-3)(4)(5)Pardon and Punishment(6) (6) 27:6 27:6-11(6-11)(7-11) (7-11) 27:7-9Concluding Oracle ofDoom and Triumph27:10-11 The Israelites Return27:12-13 27:12-13(12)(13)27:12-13 27:12 27:12-13(12-13)27:13READING 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 tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one andonly one subject.1. First paragraph2. Second paragraph3. Third paragraph4. Etc.264
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NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 26:20-2120Come, my people, enter into your roomsAnd close your doors behind you;Hide for a little whileUntil indignation runs its course.21For behold, the LORD is about to come out from <strong>His</strong> placeTo punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;And the earth will reveal her bloodshedAnd will no longer cover her slain.26:20 God’s people have sinned. <strong>The</strong>re are consequences. Judgment is coming upon them, but it willpass.<strong>The</strong>re are four IMPERATIVES in this verse that address the faithful <strong>and</strong> how they should act duringthe period of divine judgment.1. come, BDB 229, KB 246, Qal IMPERATIVE2. enter, BDB 97, KB 112, Qal IMPERATIVE3. close, BDB 688, KB 742, Qal IMPERATIVE4. hide, BDB 285, KB 285, Qal IMPERATIVE<strong>The</strong>y are all MASCULINE SINGULAR, but refer collectively to the faithful.This is an allusion to the Passover experience of Exodus 12.1. close door2. VERB, “pass over” (BDB 716) is not the same VERB used in Exodus 12 (BDB 820), but thesame idea<strong>The</strong> faithful are saved from God’s judgment.26:21 “the LORD is about to come out from <strong>His</strong> place” This phrase is used only here <strong>and</strong> Micah 1:3.It seems to refer to1. heaven (i.e., God’s throne)2. the temple (i.e., God’s footstool)} “the earth” Chapters 24-27 speak of a worldwide judgment!263
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