Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. The vile person will speak villany "The fool will still utter folly"] A sort of proverbial saying, which Euripides (Bacchae, 369) has expressed in the very same manner and words: mwra gar mwrov legei "The fool speaks folly. " Of this kind of simple and unadorned proverb or parable, see De S. Poes, Hebr. Praelect. xxiv.
Against the Lord "Against JEHOVAH"] For la El, two MSS. read la al, more properly; but both are of nearly the same meaning.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- The sin and folly of seeking help from Egypt. (Is. 31:1-5) God's car for Jerusalem. (Is. 31:6-9)
Is. 31:1-5 God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths which they cannot deny, but will not believe. There is no escaping the judgments of God; and evil pursues sinners. The Lord of hosts will com down to fight for Mount Zion. The Lion of the tribe of Judah wil appear for the defence of his church. And as birds hovering over their young ones to protect them, with such compassion and affection will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem. He will so defend it, as to secure it safety.
Is. 31:6-9 They have been backsliding children, yet children; let the return, and their backslidings shall be healed, though they have sun deep into misery, and cannot easily recover. Many make an idol of their silver and gold, and by the love of that are drawn from God; but thos who turn to God, will be ready to part with it. Then, when they have cast away their idols, shall the Assyrian fall by the sword of a angel, who strikes more strongly than a mighty man, yet more secretl than a mean man. God can make the stoutest heart to tremble. But if we keep up the fire of holy love and devotion in our hearts and houses, we may depend upon God to protect us and them _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew כי3588 נבל5036 נבלה5039 ידבר1696 ולבו3820 יעשׂה6213 און205 לעשׂות6213 חנף2612 ולדבר1696 אל413 יהוה3069 תועה8442 להריק7324 נפשׁ5315 רעב7457 ומשׁקה4945 צמא6771 יחסיר׃2637
