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Judgment for All
Commentators universally agree that this verse describes a judgment that applies to everyone, regardless of social standing. The text explicitly mentions both the 'mean man' (common person) and the 'great man' (mighty person). Scholars explain this demonstrates that no one, from the highest to the lowest, is exempt from God's righteous verdict.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 5:15–16
18th Century
Theologian
And the mean man ... the mighty man - The expressions here mean that “all” ranks would be subdued and punished; see the note on Isaiah 2:9.<…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 5:15
19th Century
Bishop
The common man will be brought low. —The recurrence of the burden of Isaiah 2:9; Isaiah 2:11–12; Isaiah 2:17…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 5:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
For whoever may stain himself with sin, God will not. We may think lightly of sin, but he never does. We may be so foolish as to tolerate iniquity …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 5:15
16th Century
Theologian
And the mighty man shall be bowed down. This may be called the summing up, for it points out the end and result of those chastisements: th…
John Gill
On Isaiah 5:15
17th Century
Pastor
And the mean man shall be brought down To hell, or the grave, as well as the rich and noble: and the mighty m…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 5:8–23
17th Century
Minister
Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. It is not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purch…