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The Offense of Holiness
Commentators unanimously point out that the people were not just tired of hearing from God, but specifically from "the Holy One of Israel." This title, frequently used by Isaiah, was a constant, irritating reminder of God's perfect righteousness, which exposed their sin and made them uncomfortable. As Charles Ellicott notes, it made them feel they stood face to face with an infinite holiness, and this they could not bear.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 30:11
18th Century
Theologian
Get ye out of the way – Or, rather, “Recede from the way;” or “Turn aside from the way.” The words “way” and “path” are used to den…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 30:11
19th Century
Bishop
Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. —It would seem as if the iterated utterance of this Divine name by Isaiah ca…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 30:11
16th Century
Theologian
Depart from the way. The sum of what is stated is that when the prophets are set aside, the Lord is also rejected and set aside, and no re…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 30:11
17th Century
Pastor
Get you out of the way: turn aside out of the path
These two expressions mean one and the same thing; either that th…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 30:8–18
17th Century
Minister
The Jews were the only people professing God that He then had in the world, yet many among them were rebellious. They had the light, but they loved…