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The Sin of Corrupt Justice
Commentators explain that this verse describes a corrupt legal system. Phrases like 'make a man an offender for a word' and 'reproveth in the gate' refer to court proceedings where judges twist words, lay legal 'snares' for those pleading their case, and condemn the righteous (especially the poor) based on nothing.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 29:21
18th Century
Theologian
That make a man an offender - literally, ‘who cause a man to sin’ (מחטיאי machăṭı̂y’ēy); that is, who hold a man …
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 29:21
19th Century
Bishop
That make a man an offender for a word ... —The words indicate that Isaiah had been accused, as Jeremiah was afterwards ([Referenc…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 29:21
16th Century
Theologian
That make a man an offender for a word. We have previously stated who the persons were with whom the Prophet was dealing, namely, hypocrit…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 29:21
17th Century
Pastor
That make a man an offender for a word
Inadvertently spoken, unwarily dropped, without any bad design or ill meaning…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 29:17–24
17th Century
Minister
The wonderful change here foretold may refer to the affairs of Judah, though it looks further. When a great harvest of souls was gathered to Christ…