Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evil-doers, and against the help of those who work iniquity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yet he also is wise- God is wise. It is in vain to attempt to deceive him, or to accomplish such purposes without his knowledge.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Yet he also is wise. — The words have a ring of sarcasm in them. Isaiah admits ironically that the counselors of Hezekiah…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Yet he also is wise. By calling God “wise,” he does not merely attribute to Him the honor of an attribute that always belongs to Him, but …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yet he also [is] wise That is, God, the Holy One of Israel, is, whom they disregarded; and wiser too than the Egyptians, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot den…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Woe to them that go down. In this part, he threatens both the Egyptians and the Jews at the same time. Regarding this, he does t…

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