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The Power of God's Presence
Commentators explain that the shaking foundations and the smoke-filled temple were not merely poetic details. They were tangible signs of God's immense power and holy presence. The shaking demonstrated the authority of the divine voice, while the smoke was a familiar Old Testament symbol of God's glory, seen at Sinai and the dedication of the temple. This powerful display was meant to inspire awe and reverence.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 6:4
18th Century
Theologian
And the posts of the door - Margin, ‘Thresholds.’ There is some difficulty in the Hebrew here, but the meaning of the expression is…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 6:4
19th Century
Bishop
The posts of the door. —Better, the foundations of the threshold. The words seem to point to the prophet’s position as in…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 6:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 6:4
16th Century
Theologian
And the lintels of the posts were moved. This noise was an indication that it was not a human voice that the Prophet had heard, for no mor…
John Gill
On Isaiah 6:4
17th Century
Pastor
And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that
cried
That is, the posts of …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 6:1–8
17th Century
Minister
In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divin…