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A Proverb of Insufficiency
All commentators agree that this verse uses a powerful and memorable proverb. The image of a bed too short and a blanket too narrow vividly illustrates a plan or refuge that is completely insufficient. What should provide rest and security instead brings anxiety and exposure, a concept scholars say is meant to be easily understood and felt by the reader.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 28:20
18th Century
Theologian
For the bed is shorter ... — This is evidently a proverbial saying and means that they would find all their places of defense insuf…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 28:20
19th Century
Bishop
For the bed is shorter ... —The image represents vividly a policy that ended in failure. Hezekiah’s counselors had “made their bed,” and w…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 28:20
16th Century
Theologian
For the bed shall be short. By this metaphor he adorns the former statement; for he compares the reprobate, who are pressed down by the ha…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 28:20
17th Century
Pastor
For the bed is shorter than that [a man] can stretch
himself [on it]
When a bed is sh…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 28:16–22
17th Century
Minister
Here is a promise of Christ, as the only foundation of hope for escaping the wrath to come. This foundation was laid in Zion, in the eternal counse…