Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 9. It shall not be found there "Neither shall he be found there"] Three MSS. read alw velo, adding the conjunction; and so likewise the Septuagint and Vulgate. And four MSS., one ancient, read axmy yimmatsa, the verb, as it certainly ought to be, in the masculine form.
The redeemed shall walk there] µylwag geulim. Those whose forfeited inheritances are brought back by the kinsman, lawg goel, the nearest of kin to the family. This has been considered by all orthodox divines as referring to the incarnation of our Lord, and his sacrificial offering. After µylwag geulim, one of De Rossi's MSS. adds µlw[ d[ ad olam, for ever, "The redeemed shall walk there for ever."
Matthew Henry Commentary
- God's vengeance against the enemies of his church. (Is. 34:1-8) Their desolation. (Is. 34:9-17)
Is. 34:1-8 Here is a prophecy of the wars of the Lord, all which ar both righteous and successful. All nations are concerned. And as the have all had the benefit of his patience, so all must expect to fee his resentment. The description of bloodshed suggests tremendous idea of the Divine judgments. Idumea here denotes the nations at enmity with the church; also the kingdom of antichrist. Our thoughts cannot reac the horrors of that awful season, to those found opposing the church of Christ. There is a time fixed in the Divine counsels for the deliverance of the church, and the destruction of her enemies. We mus patiently wait till then, and judge nothing before the time. Throug Christ, mercy is exercised to every believer, consistently with justice, and his name is glorified.
Is. 34:9-17 Those who aim to ruin the church, can never do that, but will ruin themselves. What dismal changes sin can make! It turns fruitful land into barrenness, a crowded city into a wilderness. Let u compare all we discover in the book of the Lord, with the dealings of providence around us, that we may be more diligent in seeking the kingdom of God and his righteousness. What the mouth of the Lord ha commanded, his Spirit will perform. And let us observe how the evidences of the truth continually increase, as one prophecy afte another is fulfilled, until these awful scenes bring in more happ days. As Israel was a figure of the Christian church, so the Edomites their bitter enemies, represent the enemies of the kingdom of Christ God's Jerusalem may be laid in ruins for a time, but the enemies of the church shall be desolate for ever _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew לא3808 יהיה1961 שׁם8033 אריה738 ופריץ6530 חיות2416 בל1077 יעלנה5927 לא3808 תמצא4672 שׁם8033 והלכו1980 גאולים׃1350
