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**The word that** = That which. Compare [Micah 4:1-3](../../../kjv/micah/4/1-3) , written seventeen years later.
**saw** = saw in vision See note on [Isaiah 1:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/1) .
**concerning Judah, &c.** The repetition of [Isaiah 1:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/1) shows that Isa 1 is to be regarded as a summary Introduction to the whole book,

**in the last days:** i.e. the days of Messiah.
**mountain of the LORD'S house.** [Psalms 24:3](../../../kjv/psalms/24/3) . Compare [Psalms 68:15](../../../kjv/psalms/68/15) . See note on [Ezekiel 28:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/28/16) . the LORD'S = Jehovah's. App-4 .
**all nations.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Genus) = many from all nations.
**flow** = stream. Same word as in [Jeremiah 31:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/12) .

**people** = peoples.
**go up.** Note the Figure of speech *Zeugma* . The second verb must be supplied (enter into).
**to the house** = "[and enter] into the house", &c The "and" is read in some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.*
**paths.** Hebrew. *orah* Occurs in the "former" portion here, [Isaiah 3:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/3/12) , &c. and in the "latter" portion, [Isaiah 40:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/14) ; [Isaiah 41:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/3) .
**the law** = law (no Art.) See note on [Isaiah 1:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/10) .

**swords. spears.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), for all kinds of weapons; while plowshares and pruning-hooks put by the same Figure, for all implements of peace. The signs are Figures, but the things signified are literal.

**house of Jacob.** Generally has regard to the natural seed of Jacob, while Israel has regard to the spiritual. See notes on Gen 33:28 ; [Genesis 43:6](../../../kjv/genesis/43/6) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) . The expression occurs nine times in Isaiah, six before [Isaiah 40](../../../kjv/isaiah/40) : ([Isaiah 2:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/6) , [Isaiah 2:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/6) ; [Isaiah 8:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/17) ; [Isaiah 10:20](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/20) ; [Isaiah 14:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/14/1) ; [Isaiah 29:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/22) ), and three after [Isaiah 40](../../../kjv/isaiah/40) : ([Isaiah 46:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/46/3) ; [Isaiah 48:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/1) ; [Isaiah 58:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/58/1) ). See App-79 .

**Therefore.** Or, For.
**replenished:** or, full of divinations.
**from the east.** Especially diviners and mediums from an evil spirit (an *ob).* Compare [Leviticus 19:31](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/31) ; [Leviticus 20:6](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/6) . [Deuteronomy 18:11](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/11) . [1 Samuel 28:3-7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/28/3-7) ; and below, [Isaiah 8:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/9) ; [Isaiah 19:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/19/3) ; [Isaiah 29:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/4) , where *ob* occurs.
**soothsayers.** Reference to Pentateuch [Leviticus 19:26](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/26) (observe times). [Deuteronomy 18:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/10) , [Deuteronomy 18:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/14) (observers of times). Same word in all four cases. Hebrew. *'anan.* Occurs only here in the "former" portion, and only in [Isaiah 57:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/3) (sorceress) in the "latter" portion.
**please themselves** = join hands with.
**children** = young children.
**strangers.** Hebrew. *nakar* = unknown persons; hence, foreigners.

**idols** = nothings. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 26:1](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/1) .[Deuteronomy 17:14-19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/14-19); [Deuteronomy 17:14-19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/17/14-19) ). App-92 .

**mean man.** Hebrew. *'addm.* App-14 . Contrasting
**great man.** Hebrew. *'ish* . App-14 . society's extremes

**fear** = dread. Compare [2 Thessalonians 1:9](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/9) , [2 Thessalonians 1:10](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/10) .

**lofty** = proud. Note the Figure of speech *Synonymia* to impress us with the far-reaching object and effect of Jehovah's dealings in "the day of the LORD", recorded in verses: [Isaiah 2:11-17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11-17) . Hebrew. *gabah.* Same word as "high" ([Isaiah 2:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/15) ), and "loftiness" ([Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) ). Not the same word as "lofty" ([Isaiah 2:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/12) ).
**humbled** = -lowered. Note the Figure of speech *Synonymia* , in [Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) and [Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) . Hebrew. *shaphal.* Same word as "brought low" ([Isaiah 2:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/12) ), "made low" ([Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) ). Hebrew = each shall be, &c.
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ).
**haughtiness.** Hebrew. *rum.* Same word as "lofty" ([Isaiah 2:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/12) ), "high" (verses: [Isaiah 2:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/13) , [Isaiah 2:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/14) ).
**men.** Hebrew, plural of *'enosh.* App-14 .
**bowed down** = brought low. Hebrew. *sliahah.* Same word as in [Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) .
**exalted.** Hebrew. *sagab.* Same word as in [Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) .

**the day of the LORD.** This is the first of twenty occurrences. In sixteen it is simply " *y6m Jehovah* " ([Isaiah 13:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/6) , [Isaiah 13:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/9) . [Ezekiel 13:5](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/5) .[Joel 1:15](../../../kjv/joel/1/15) ; [Joel 2:1](../../../kjv/joel/2/1) , [Joel 2:11](../../../kjv/joel/2/11) ; [Joel 2:3](../../../kjv/joel/2/3) , [Joel 2:14](../../../kjv/joel/2/14) ([Hebrews 4:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/14) ). [Amos 5:18](../../../kjv/amos/5/18) , [Amos 5:20](../../../kjv/amos/5/20) . [Obadiah 1:15](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/15) .[Zephaniah 1:7](../../../kjv/zephaniah/1/7) , [Zephaniah 1:14](../../../kjv/zephaniah/1/14) , [Zephaniah 1:14](../../../kjv/zephaniah/1/14) .[Malachi 4:5](../../../kjv/malachi/4/5); [Malachi 4:5](../../../kjv/malachi/4/5) ). In four passages it is with Lamed (= L)
**prefixed** = *for* or *to* : viz. [Isaiah 2:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/12) .[Ezekiel 30:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/30/3) .[Zechariah 14:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/1) ; [Zechariah 14:17](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/17) = a day *known* to Jehovah. In other places it is combined with other words, such as "wrath", "vengeance". In the N.T. it occurs four times: viz. [1 Thessalonians 5:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/2) . [2 Thessalonians 2:2](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/2) (see note). [2 Peter 3:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/10) . [Revelation 1:10](../../../kjv/revelation/1/10) (see note). Thus the expression is stamped with the number "four" (see App-10 ); for "the day of the LORD" is the day when everything done will be to abase man and exalt Jehovah. Now it is "man's day" ([1 Corinthians 4:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/3) , see note), when man exalts himself, and bows God out of the world He has created.
**the LORD of hosts.** See note on [1 Samuel 1:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/3) .
**proud** = arrogant. Hebrew. *ga'ah.* Note the Figure of speech *Synonymia* .
**lofty** = haughty. Hebrew ( *rum).* Same word as "haughtiness" (verses: [Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) , [Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) ), "high" (verses: [Isaiah 2:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/13) , [Isaiah 2:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/14) ). Note the Figure of speech *Synonymia* .
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), emphasizing each of the details in verses: [Isaiah 2:11-18](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11-18) ,
**lifted up** = self-satisfied. Hebrew. *nas'a* . Same as verses: [Isaiah 2:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/13) , [Isaiah 2:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/14) .
**brought low.** Hebrew. *shaphal* . Same word as "humbled" ([Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) ). Note the Figure of speech *Synonymia* .

**high.** Hebrew. *rum.*
Same word as "haughtiness" (verses: [Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) , [Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) ); "lofty"([Isaiah 2:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/12) ); "high" ([Isaiah 2:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/14) ).

**high** . Hebrew. *gabah.* Same word as "lofty" ([Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) ); "loftiness" ([Isaiah 2:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/17) ).

**ships of Tarshish.** Occurs in the "former"portion only here and [Isaiah 23:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/1) , [Isaiah 23:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/23/14) ; and in the "latter" portion only in [Isaiah 60:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/60/9) .
**Tarshish.** See note on [1 Kings 10:22](../../../kjv/1-kings/10/22) .
**pleasant** = desirable.

**loftiness.** Hebrew. *gabah.* Same word as "lofty" ([Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) ).
**made low.** Hebrew. *shaphal* . Same word as "humbled" (v [Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11) ), "brought low" ([Isaiah 2:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/12) ).

**tops** = fissures or crevices. Compare [Revelation 6:12-17](../../../kjv/revelation/6/12-17) .

**Cease ye** = Let go.
**breath, &c.** Hebrew. *neshamah* ( App-16 ). Occurs twice in the "former" portion ([Isaiah 2:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/22) ; [Isaiah 30:33](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/33) ) and twice in the "latter "portion ([Isaiah 42:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/5) ; [Isaiah 57:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/16) , "soul"). App-79 : Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 2:7](../../../kjv/genesis/2/7) ).
**for wherein. ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* , for emphasis.
**accounted of** = reckoned on. Compare [Psalms 146:3](../../../kjv/psalms/146/3) , [Psalms 146:4](../../../kjv/psalms/146/4) .[Jeremiah 17:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/5) .

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