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Tremble, you women who are at ease; be troubled, you careless ones; strip you, and make you bare, and gird [sackcloth] on your loins.

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The Spiritual Danger of Comfort

Commentators like Calvin and Henry warn that prosperity can be more spiritually dangerous than adversity. When life is easy, people can become complacent, self-indulgent, and deaf to God's warnings. Isaiah's harsh command to 'tremble' is a necessary shock to awaken those who have been blinded by their own success and comfort.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Isaiah 32:11

18th Century

Theologian

Strip ye, and make ye bare - That is, take off your joyful and splendid clothing, and put on the garments of mourning, indicative of a great…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Isaiah 32:11

19th Century

Bishop

Tremble, ye women that are at ease ... —The words find at once a parallel and a contrast in those spoken to the daughters…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Isaiah 32:11

16th Century

Theologian

Tremble. This repetition is not unnecessary but states more fully what he previously said; for when people are asleep, they are not easily…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Isaiah 32:11

17th Century

Pastor

Tremble, you women that are at ease
Which may be considered either as an exhortation to repentance for their sins, o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Isaiah 32:9–20

17th Century

Minister

When so much provocation was given to the holy God, bad times might be expected. Alas! How many careless people there are who support self-indulgen…