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God's Word is the Test
All commentators agree that 'the law and to the testimony' establishes God's revealed Word as the ultimate and final standard for truth. Isaiah urges believers to measure every teaching, spiritual claim, and prophecy against Scripture. Any message that fails this test must be rejected as false.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 8:20
18th Century
Theologian
To the law ... - To the revelation which God has given. This is a solemn call of the prophet to test everything by the revealed will of God;…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 8:20
19th Century
Bishop
To the law and to the testimony.—These words are only remotely and by analogy an exhortation to the study of Scripture in…
John Calvin
On Isaiah 8:20
16th Century
Theologian
To the law and testimony. There are indeed various ways of explaining this passage. Some think that it is the form of an oath, as if the P…
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John Gill
On Isaiah 8:20
17th Century
Pastor
To the law, and to the testimony Kimchi takes this to be an oath, "by the law, and by the testimony", it is so and so; bu…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 8:17–22
17th Century
Minister
The prophet foresaw that the Lord would hide His face; but he looked for His return to favor them again. Though not miraculous signs, the children'…