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The Danger of Self-Made Light
Commentators unanimously interpret "kindling a fire" as a metaphor for relying on human efforts for guidance and salvation instead of God. This includes self-righteousness, human wisdom, or earthly comforts. Scholars like Barnes and Calvin contrast this fleeting, man-made "spark" with the true, enduring light that comes from God alone.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 50:11
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, all you that kindle a fire - This verse refers to the wicked. In the previous verse, the Messiah had called upon all the pi…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 50:11
19th Century
Bishop
All you that kindle a fire. —The words obviously point to any human substitute for the Divine light, and thus include the two mean…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 50:11
19th Century
Preacher
That ye have kindled.
That will be the end of it. This grand illumination of yours—all your good works, all your glorious intellect…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 50:11
16th Century
Theologian
Lo, all of you kindle a fire. He rebukes the Jews for choosing to kindle their own light for themselves, instead of drawing near to the li…
John Gill
On Isaiah 50:11
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, all you that kindle a fire
To enlighten and warm yourselves; who, rejecting Christ the Light of the world, a…