Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 57
Introduction
| 1 | The blessed death of the righteous. |
| 3 | God reproves the Jews for their whorish idolatry. |
| 13 | He gives promises of mercy to the penitent. |
Verse 1
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
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- righteous
- 2 Chronicles 32:33, 35:24
- no man
- 11, 42:25, 47:7, Malachi 2:2
- merciful men
- Heb. men of kindness, or godliness.
- Psalms 12:1, Micah 7:2
- the righteous
- 1 Kings 14:13, 2 Kings 22:20, 2 Chronicles 34:28
- the evil to come
- or, that which is evil.
Verse 2
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
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- He shall
- Job 3:17, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Matthew 25:21, Luke 16:22, 2 Corinthians 5:1,8, Philippians 1:23, Revelation 14:13
- enter into
- or, go in.
- Luke 2:29, 7:50
- rest
- 14:18, 2 Chronicles 16:14, Ezekiel 32:25
- in his uprightness
- or before him.
- Genesis 17:1, Luke 1:6
Verse 3
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
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- draw
- 45:20, Joel 3:9-11
- sons
- Genesis 3:15, Hosea 1:2, Matthew 3:7, 12:34, 16:4, 23:33, Luke 3:7, John 8:40-44, James 4:4, 1 John 3:10, Revelation 17:1-5
Verse 4
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood,
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- Against
- 10:15, 37:23,29, Exodus 9:17, 16:7,8, Numbers 16:11, Luke 10:16, Acts 9:4
- sport
- Judges 16:25-27, Psalms 69:12, Matthew 27:29,39-44, 2 Peter 2:13
- make
- Psalms 35:21
- draw
- Joshua 10:21, Job 16:9,10, Psalms 22:7,13,17, Lamentations 2:15,16
- are ye
- 1:4, 30:1,9, Ezekiel 2:4, Hosea 10:9, Matthew 13:38, Ephesians 2:2,3, 5:6, Colossians 3:6
Verse 5
Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?
Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?
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- Inflaming
- Exodus 32:6, Numbers 25:1,2,6, Jeremiah 50:38, 51:7, Hosea 4:11-13, 7:4-7, Amos 2:7,8, Revelation 17:1-5, 18:3
- with idols
- or, among the oaks.
- 1:29
- under
- Deuteronomy 12:2, 1 Kings 14:23, 2 Kings 16:3,4, 17:10, Jeremiah 2:20, 3:6,13, 17:2, Ezekiel 6:13
- slaying
- Leviticus 18:21, 20:2-5, 2 Kings 16:3, 23:10, 2 Chronicles 28:3, Jeremiah 7:31, 32:35, Ezekiel 16:20, 20:26,31
Verse 6
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
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- the smooth
- Jeremiah 3:9, Habakkuk 2:19
- to them
- 65:11, Deuteronomy 32:37,38, Jeremiah 7:18, 19:13, 32:29, 44:17-25
- Should
- 66:3, Ezekiel 20:39
Verse 7
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.
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- Jeremiah 2:20, 3:2, Ezekiel 16:16,25, 20:28,29, 23:17,41
Verse 8
Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest it.
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- the doors
- Ezekiel 8:8-12, 23:14,41
- for
- Ezekiel 16:32
- made thee a covenant with them
- or, hewed it for thyself larger than theirs. thou lovedst.
- Ezekiel 16:25-28, 23:2-20
- where thou sawest it
- or, thou providest room.
Verse 9
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.
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- thou wentest to the king
- or, thou respectedst the king.
- 30:1-6, 31:1-3, 2 Kings 16:7-11, Ezekiel 16:33, 23:16, Hosea 7:11, 12:1
- perfumes
- Proverbs 7:17
- and didst debase
- 2:9, Colossians 2:18
Verse 10
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved.
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- wearied
- 47:13, Jeremiah 2:36, 9:5, Ezekiel 24:12, Habakkuk 2:13
- There is
- 2 Chronicles 28:22,23, Jeremiah 2:25, 44:17,18, Romans 7:9
- life
- or, living. therefore.
- Jeremiah 3:3, 5:3
Verse 11
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
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- of whom
- 51:12,13, Proverbs 29:25, Matthew 26:69-75, Galatians 2:12,13
- that thou
- 30:9, 59:3,4, Jeremiah 9:3-5, 42:20, Ezekiel 13:22, Hosea 11:12, Acts 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Timothy 4:2, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
- and hast
- Jeremiah 2:32, 3:21
- nor
- have not
- 26:10, Psalms 50:21, Ecclesiastes 8:11
Verse 12
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
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- 1:11-15, 58:2-6, 59:6-8, 64:5, 66:3,4, Jeremiah 7:4-11, Micah 3:2-4, Matthew 23:5,14, Romans 3:10-20, 10:2,3
Verse 13
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;
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- let
- 9,10, Judges 10:14, 2 Kings 3:13, Jeremiah 22:22, Zechariah 7:13
- but the
- 40:24, 41:16, Job 21:18, Psalms 1:4, 58:9, Hosea 13:3
- but he
- 26:3,4, Psalms 37:3,9, 84:12, 125:1, Proverbs 28:25, Jeremiah 17:7,8
- my holy
- 11:9, 56:7, 65:25, 66:20, Ezekiel 20:40, Joel 3:17
Verse 14
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
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- Cast
- 35:8, 40:3, 62:10, Luke 3:5,6
- take
- Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 8:9,13, 10:32,33, 2 Corinthians 6:3, Hebrews 12:13
Verse 15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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- the high
- 6:1, Psalms 83:18, 97:9, 138:6, Daniel 4:17,24,25,34
- that inhabiteth
- 40:28, Genesis 21:33, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalms 90:2, 93:2, Proverbs 8:23, Jeremiah 10:10, Micah 5:2, Romans 1:20, 1 Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 9:14
- whose
- 6:3, Exodus 15:11, 1 Samuel 2:2, Job 6:10, Psalms 99:3, 111:9, Luke 1:49, Acts 3:14, Revelation 3:7, 4:8, 15:4
- I dwell
- 66:1, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalms 68:4,5, 113:4-6, 115:3, 123:1, Zechariah 2:13, Matthew 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:16
- with
- 66:1,2, 2 Chronicles 33:12,13, 34:27, Psalms 34:18, 51:17, 138:6, Ezekiel 9:4, 16:63, Matthew 5:3,4, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5
- to revive the spirit
- 61:1-3, Psalms 147:3, Matthew 5:4, Luke 4:18, 15:20-24, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2:7, 7:6
Verse 16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
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- I will not
- Psalms 78:38,39, 85:5, 103:9-16, Jeremiah 10:24, Micah 7:18
- the souls
- 42:5, Numbers 16:22, Job 34:14,15, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Jeremiah 38:16, Zechariah 12:1, Hebrews 12:9
Verse 17
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
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- the iniquity
- 5:8,9, 56:11, Jeremiah 6:13, 8:10, 22:17, Ezekiel 33:31, Micah 2:2,3, Luke 12:15, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Peter 2:3,14
- I hid
- 8:17, 45:15
- and he
- 9:13, Jeremiah 2:30, 5:3, Luke 15:14-16
- frowardly
- Heb. turning away. in the.
- Ecclesiastes 6:9
Verse 18
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
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- have
- 1:18, 43:24,25, 48:8-11, Jeremiah 31:18-20, Ezekiel 16:60-63, 36:22-38, Luke 15:20, Romans 5:20
- will heal
- Jeremiah 3:22, 31:3, 33:6, Hosea 14:4-8
- will lead
- 49:10, Psalms 23:2, Revelation 7:17
- restore
- 15, 12:1, 61:2,3, 66:10-13, Psalms 51:12
- to his
- Jeremiah 13:17, Ecclesiastes 9:4
Verse 19
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
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- I create
- "The sacrifice of praise," says St. Paul, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by His mercies conferred on His people. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off; not only to the Jew, but also to the Gentile.
- the fruit
- Exodus 4:11,12, Hosea 14:2, Luke 21:15, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 4:3,4, Hebrews 13:15
- Peace
- Matthew 10:13, Mark 16:15, Luke 2:14, 10:5,6, Acts 2:39, 10:36, 2 Corinthians 5:20,21, Ephesians 2:14-17
Verse 20
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
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- like
- 3:11, Job 15:20-24, 18:5-14, 20:11-29, Psalms 73:18-20, Proverbs 4:16,17, Jude 1:12
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