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A Clear Choice and Consequence
Commentators explain that this verse presents a straightforward principle of God's moral government. God sets a clear choice before Israel: if they are 'willing and obedient,' they will enjoy the tangible blessings of peace and prosperity in their land. This reverses the curses of foreign invasion and famine mentioned earlier (v. 7) and demonstrates that their well-being is directly tied to their relationship with Him.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 1:19
18th Century
Theologian
If you are willing – If you submit your wills, and become voluntary in your obedience to my law.
And obedient – Hebrew: If you…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 1:19
19th Century
Bishop
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land. —The promise of temporal blessings as the reward of a t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 1:19
19th Century
Preacher
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
You shall no longer be as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, a…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 1:19
16th Century
Theologian
If ye be willing and obedient, Isaiah continues to plead God's cause against the people. He states in a few words that not only must the p…
John Gill
On Isaiah 1:19
17th Century
Pastor
If you be willing and obedient
The Targum adds, "to my Word": the Word made flesh, and dwelling among them; who woul…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 1:16–20
17th Century
Minister
Not only feel sorrow for the sin committed, but break off the practice. We must be doing, not stand idle. We must be doing the good the Lord our Go…