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Themes in Isaiah 28

Isaiah 28:1 (show verse)

Woe to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim,
And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty,
Which is at the head of the fertile valley
Of those who are overcome with wine!

Beauty » Vanity of
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Woe to
Valleys » Called » Fat valleys, when fruitful

Isaiah 28:2 (show verse)

Behold, the Lord has a strong and mighty agent;
As a storm of hail, a tempest of destruction,
Like a storm of mighty overflowing waters,
He has cast it down to the earth with His hand.

Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Assyria » As a power, was » Most formidable
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Hail » Figurative
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Meteorology » Storms » Hail-storms
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Storms » Hail-storms

Isaiah 28:3 (show verse)

The proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim is trodden under foot.

Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
Pride » Woe to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to

And the fading flower of its glorious beauty,
Which is at the head of the fertile valley,
Will be like the first-ripe fig prior to summer,
Which one sees,
And as soon as it is in his hand,
He swallows it.

Fruits » Divided into » Hasty or precocious
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Summer » Fruits of
Valleys » Called » Fat valleys, when fruitful

Isaiah 28:5 (show verse)

In that day the Lord of hosts will become a beautiful crown
And a glorious diadem to the remnant of His people;

Crown » Figurative
Glory of the The church » Derived from God
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised

Isaiah 28:6 (show verse)

A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment,
A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.

Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of judgment

Isaiah 28:7 (show verse)

And these also reel with wine and stagger from strong drink:

The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink,

They are confused by wine, they stagger from strong drink;
They reel while having visions,
They totter when rendering judgment.

Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Drunkenness » Leads to » Error
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
priests » Were sometimes » Corrupters of the law
priests » Were sometimes » Drunken
False prophets » Described as » Drunken

Isaiah 28:8 (show verse)

For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a single clean place.

Corruption » Moral
Drunkenness » Figurative
Drunkenness » Is debasing
Evil » Filled » Moral
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance

Isaiah 28:9 (show verse)

“To whom would He teach knowledge,
And to whom would He interpret the message?
Those just weaned from milk?
Those just taken from the breast?

Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Weaning of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children

Isaiah 28:10 (show verse)

“For He says,
‘

Order on order, order on order,

Line on line, line on line,
A little here, a little there.’”

Children » Instruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance

Isaiah 28:11 (show verse)

Indeed, He will speak to this people
Through stammering lips and a foreign tongue,

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Language » Interpretation of » The jews punished by being given up to people of a strange

Isaiah 28:12 (show verse)

He who said to them, “Here is rest, give rest to the weary,”
And, “Here is repose,” but they would not listen.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Temporal judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Rest, spiritual » Lost by stubbornness
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness

Isaiah 28:13 (show verse)

So the word of the Lord to them will be,
“Order on order, order on order,
Line on line, line on line,
A little here, a little there,”
That they may go and stumble backward, be broken, snared and taken captive.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance

Isaiah 28:14 (show verse)

Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, O scoffers,
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,

Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Hearing » What to hear
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Scoffing » Instances of » Rulers of israel
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Rulers of israel
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of

Isaiah 28:15 (show verse)

Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death,
And with Sheol we have made a pact.

The overwhelming scourge will not reach us when it passes by,

For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.”

Carnal security » death
Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Scorn » Scorners
Security » FALSE » Trusts in lies
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » death
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in falsehood

Isaiah 28:16 (show verse)

Therefore thus says the Lord God,
“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone,
A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed.
He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

Certainties » Comforting » Sure foundations
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Glory of Christ » As the foundation of the church
Faith » Produces » Confidence
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Jesus Christ » Names of » Precious cornerstone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sure foundation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Foundation
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Faith
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being the chief corner-stone of the church
Seven » Days seventy » Sure foundations
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, "a tested stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation,"
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety

Isaiah 28:17 (show verse)

“I will make justice the measuring line
And righteousness the level;
Then hail will sweep away the refuge of lies
And the waters will overflow the secret place.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Judgment » Last, the » Line of
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Faith
Plummet » Figurative
Security » FALSE » Its refuges will be scattered

Isaiah 28:18 (show verse)

“Your covenant with death will be

canceled,

And your pact with Sheol will not stand;
When the overwhelming scourge passes through,
Then you become its trampling place.

Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall be destroyed

Isaiah 28:19 (show verse)

“As often as it passes through, it will seize you;
For morning after morning it will pass through, anytime during the day or night,
And it will be sheer terror to understand what it means.”

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Sin » No escape from the consequences of

Isaiah 28:20 (show verse)

The bed is too short on which to stretch out,
And the blanket is too small to wrap oneself in.

Beds » Illustrative » (too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Sin » No escape from the consequences of

Isaiah 28:21 (show verse)

For the Lord will rise up as at Mount Perazim,
He will be stirred up as in the valley of Gibeon,
To do His task, His

unusual task,

And to work His work, His extraordinary work.

Baal-perazim » Called perazim
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Rain » David delivered by
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"

Isaiah 28:22 (show verse)

And now do not carry on as scoffers,
Or your fetters will be made stronger;
For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts
Of decisive destruction on all the earth.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Inspired
Sin » No escape from the consequences of

Isaiah 28:23 (show verse)

Give ear and hear my voice,
Listen and hear my words.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman

Isaiah 28:24 (show verse)

Does the farmer plow continually to plant seed?
Does he continually turn and harrow the ground?

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Harrowing
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for

Isaiah 28:25 (show verse)

Does he not level its surface
And sow dill and scatter cummin
And plant wheat in rows,
Barley in its place and rye within its area?

Agriculture » Facts about
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Rye » Cultivated in canaan
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for
Sower » Sowing

Isaiah 28:26 (show verse)

For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Requires wisdom
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Wisdom
Discretion » General references to
Instruction » Of children encouraged » For the young
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman

Isaiah 28:27 (show verse)

For dill is not threshed with a threshing sledge,
Nor is the cartwheel driven over cummin;
But dill is beaten out with a rod, and cummin with a club.

Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The flail, &c
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Cummin
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel
Threshing » Was performed » By a rod or staff

Isaiah 28:28 (show verse)

Grain for bread is crushed,
Indeed, he does not continue to thresh it forever.
Because the wheel of his cart and his horses eventually damage it,
He does not thresh it longer.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Beasts used in » Horses
Bread » Corn ground for making
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel

Isaiah 28:29 (show verse)

This also comes from the Lord of hosts,
Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great.

Counsel » Divine
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are wonderful
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
God » Of israel » Excellencies of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His counsels