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"Naked" But Not Nude
When the Bible says Isaiah walked "naked," commentators clarify this doesn't mean he was completely unclothed. He removed his outer prophetic garment of "sackcloth," leaving on his inner tunic. Scholars note this symbolic act, similar to a king removing his royal robes, was a common way for prophets to visually demonstrate a message from God.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 20:2
18th Century
Theologian
By Isaiah - The margin reads, ‘By the hand of Isaiah.’ This is according to the Hebrew text. That is, by the instrumentality of Isa…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 20:2
19th Century
Bishop
Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins. —Against these schemes Isaiah was prompted to prophesy in act as well as w…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 20:2
16th Century
Theologian
Go and loose the sackcloth from thy loins. In order to confirm this prophecy by the use of a symbol, the Lord commanded Isaiah to walk nak…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 20:2
17th Century
Pastor
At the same time spoke the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz , &c.] Or, "by the hand of Isaiah", by his means; and it was to…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 20:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The invasion and conquest of Egypt and Ethiopia.
Isaiah was a sign to the people by his unusual dress when he walked about. He commonly wore…