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God's Holiness on Display
Commentators explain that God is "exalted" and "sanctified" not by becoming more holy, but by having His perfect holiness demonstrated to the world. When He executes justice against pride and sin, His true character as a righteous God is put on full display for all to acknowledge. His judgments reveal His glory.
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Isaiah
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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 5:16
19th Century
Bishop
Shall be sanctified. —People had not recognized the holiness of Jehovah, and therefore He must manifest that holiness (in that sen…
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 5:16
16th Century
Theologian
But Jehovah of hosts shall be exalted in judgment. He expresses the manner, or, what is commonly called, the formal cause, of the excellen…
John Gill
On Isaiah 5:16
17th Century
Pastor
But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment
By the "Lord of hosts" is meant Christ, the Lord of the armies, a…
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…