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A Shocking Comparison
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's humiliating comparison. God declares that His people are less aware and grateful than an ox or a donkey. These animals, though considered unintelligent, instinctively recognize their owner and the source of their food. Israel's failure to know their God reveals a profound level of spiritual blindness and ingratitude that scholars describe as "more brutish than the brutes."
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 1:3
18th Century
Theologian
The ox ... - The design of this comparison is to show the great stupidity and ingratitude of the Jews. Even the least sagacious and most stu…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 1:3
19th Century
Bishop
The ox knows his owner ...—As in Exodus 20:17; 1 Samuel 12:3, the ox and the ass, rather than, as with us, the horse and the d…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 1:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD has spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me. T…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 1:3
16th Century
Theologian
The ox knows his owner. This comparison marks more strongly the criminality of the revolt. The Lord might have compared his peopl…
John Gill
On Isaiah 1:3
17th Century
Pastor
The ox knows his owner
Knows his voice, when he calls him, and follows him where he leads him, whether to plough in …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 1:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Isaiah signifies, "The salvation of the Lord"���a very suitable name for this prophet, who prophesies so much about Jesus the Savior and His salvat…