Give you ear—In this verse, the prophet introduces an important and striking illustration drawn from the science of agriculture. It is…

Give you ear... —The words remind us of the style of the “wisdom” books of the Old Testament (Proverbs 2:1; […

Give ear and hear my voice. Isaiah uses a preface, as if he were about to speak of something important and very weighty; for we are not ac…

Give you ear, and hear my voice
So said the prophet, as the Targum introduces the words; and because what he was abo…

The farmer applies himself to his calling with diligence and prudence, in all its tasks according to their nature. Thus the Lord, who has given peo…

1. Woe to the crown. In this part, he i ues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.

   First, he thre…