Albert Barnes Commentary Isaiah 33:5

Albert Barnes Commentary

Isaiah 33:5

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Isaiah 33:5

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness." — Isaiah 33:5 (ASV)

The Lord is exalted - . The prophet here introduces a chorus of the Jews, celebrating the praises of God for delivering them from the Assyrian.

He has filled Zion with judgment - That is, the effect of his destroying his enemies will be to fill Jerusalem with reverence for his name. The deliverance would be so signal, and the manifestation of the divine mercy so great, that the effect would be that the nation would turn to God, and acknowledge his gracious interposition (see Isaiah 30:22-26, Isaiah 30:29, Isaiah 31:6, and Isaiah 32:15-18).