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The Sin of Self-Conceit
Commentators agree that this woe condemns intellectual pride and self-conceit. John Calvin explains that this attitude is destructive because the 'beginning of piety is willingness to be taught.' Albert Barnes adds that such pride makes people unwilling to be instructed by God's prophets because they are inflated with a false opinion of their own knowledge and wisdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 5:21
18th Century
Theologian
Woe to them who are wise ... – This is the fifth crime specified. It refers to those who are inflated with a false opinion of their own know…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 5:21
19th Century
Bishop
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes. —Here again the prophet would seem to have definite individual counsellors…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 5:21
16th Century
Theologian
Wo to them that are wise in their own eyes! Here he proceeds to rebuke those on whom no instruction can produce a good effect, and who do …
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John Gill
On Isaiah 5:21
17th Century
Pastor
Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes And yet betray such stupidity and sottishness, as to call things by their…
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…