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For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
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A Scoffer's Mockery
Commentators widely agree that this phrase is not Isaiah's teaching method, but the people's sarcastic mockery of it. The arrogant leaders of Judah were ridiculing God's clear, repeated commands, dismissing them as overly simplistic and childish, like lessons for a toddler.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For precept must be upon precept - This is probably designed to ridicule the concise and sententious manner of the prophets, and es…
16th Century
Protestant
For precept must be on precept. This shows plainly that the Lord complains of spending His labor in vain in instructing this unteachable p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For precept [must be] upon precept, precept upon precept , &c.] Signifying, that they must be dealt with as children were…
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The prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are those alone who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Therefore, …
13th Century
Catholic
Woe to the crown. In this part, he issues a threat against those who scorn the predictions of the prophets.
First, he thr…
