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A Covenant with Death
Scholars explain that the leaders of Judah didn't literally make a pact with death. This is a powerful metaphor for their arrogant self-confidence. They lived as if they were immune to God's judgment, believing their own clever plans and political alliances made them untouchable. Their actions, not their words, revealed their inner scorn for God's warnings.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 28:15
18th Century
Theologian
We have made a covenant with death - We should not suppose that they had formally said this, but that their conduct was as if they had said …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 28:15
19th Century
Bishop
We have made a covenant with death ... — The phrase was a proverbial one. (Hosea 2:18.) Cheyne quotes Lucan, …
John Calvin
On Isaiah 28:15
16th Century
Theologian
Because ye have said. The Prophet next assigns the reason why he called them “scorners;” it was because they had thrown off all fear of Go…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 28:15
17th Century
Pastor
Because you have said
Within themselves; they thought so, if they did not say it in express words; and their conduc…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 28:5–15
17th Century
Minister
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, …