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Themes in Isaiah 30

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Themes in Isaiah 30

Isaiah 30:1 (show verse)

Alas! for sons who are rebellious, Declareth Yahweh. Executing a purpose, but not from me, And pouring out a libation but not from my spirit, - That they may add sin to sin:

Children » Rebellious children
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Counsel » The reward for seeking counsel other than that of the lord
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious children
Nation » Sins of
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion » The rebellious
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Denounced
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Progressive
Sin » The wicked » Heap up
national Sins » Denunciations against
Titles and names of the wicked » Rebellious children
Trust » Woe and curse of false

Isaiah 30:2 (show verse)

Who are setting out to go down to Egypt, But at my mouth, have not asked, - Betaking them to the protection of Pharaoh And seeking refuge under the shadow of Egypt.

Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Egypt » As a power, was » Mighty
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Nation » Sins of
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in earthly alliances
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning

Isaiah 30:3 (show verse)

Therefore shall the protection of Pharaoh become to you a shame, And, the refuge in the shadow of Egypt, an insult;

Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Egypt » As a power, was » Mighty
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall make them ashamed

Isaiah 30:4 (show verse)

For their princes have been, in Zoan, - And, their messengers unto Hanes, would draw near.

Ambassadors » Other references to
Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Hanes » A place in egypt
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The rebellious
Zoan » Princes of

Isaiah 30:5 (show verse)

Every one, hath felt ashamed of a people that could not serve them, - Neither with help, nor with service, But they are a shame, yea even a reproach.

Covenants » The jews » Condemned for making, with idolatrous nations
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall make them ashamed

The Oracle on the Beasts of the South, - Through a land of distress and oppression - Lioness and lion coming therefrom, Viper and fiery flying serpent, They would carry, on the shoulders of young asses their wealth And on the humps of camels their treasures Unto a people that cannot serve them.

Animals » Beasts symbolical
Animals » Lions » Vipers, poisonous serpents
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Carrying burdens
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In agriculture
Domestic Donkeys » Young, most valued for labor
Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camels » Characterized by » The bunches on its back
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Lions » Inhabits » Deserts
Rebellion » The rebellious
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Flying fiery serpent
Serpent » Figurative
Viper » A serpent

Isaiah 30:7 (show verse)

But, the Egyptians, with vanity and emptiness, would help, - Therefore have I proclaimed concerning this, Insolent, they sit still!

Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Protection » Not to be found in » Man
Rahab » A symbolic name applied to egypt
Rebellion » The rebellious
Trust » Of the wicked » Is vain and delusive

Isaiah 30:8 (show verse)

Now, enter - Write it upon a tablet before them And upon a scroll, inscribe it, - That it may serve for a later day, For futurity, unto times age-abiding: -

Books » Divine communications recorded in
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » The rebellious
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should testify against
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God

Isaiah 30:9 (show verse)

That it is, a rebellious people, Sons apt at deceiving, - Sons unwilling to hear the law of Yahweh:

Character » Of the wicked » Rebellious
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Hearing » Who will not hear the law of the lord
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Law » Bondage of » Despised
The law of God » The wicked » Refuse to hear
Names » Of the wicked » Rebellious people
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » The rebellious
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Should testify against
The scriptures » Are called the » Law of the lord
The bible » The law part of » Despised
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
The word of God » Called » Law of the lord
Titles and names of the wicked » Rebellious people
Titles and names of the wicked » Children that will not hear the law of the lord
Titles and names of the wicked » Lying children

Isaiah 30:10 (show verse)

Who have said to the seers, Ye must not see! To the prophets, Ye must not prophesy to us reproofs! Speak to us smooth things, Prophesy delusions:

Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » The jews » Often tried to make them speak smooth things
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion » The rebellious
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God

Isaiah 30:11 (show verse)

Depart ye from the way, Turn aside from the path, - Desist from setting before us the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 30:12 (show verse)

Therefore - Thus, saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye have rejected this word, - And have trusted in oppression and perverseness, And have relied thereon,

Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Message despised » Of the word of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rejection » Of Christ » Of the word of God
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
Word » As weapon » Despised

Isaiah 30:13 (show verse)

Therefore, shall this iniquity become to you As a breach ready to fall, A bulging in a high wall, - Whose breaking down cometh, suddenly in a twinkling.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are often sudden
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Destruction » Sudden
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
Walls » Illustrative » (bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of

Isaiah 30:14 (show verse)

Yea he will break it - as the breaking of the pitcher of a potter, crushed, he will not spare; So that there shall not be found when it is smashed, A sherd wherewith to snatch fire from a hearth, Or to skim off water out of a cistern.

Bottle » Made of clay
Bottles » Illustrative » (broken,) of severe judgments
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness

Isaiah 30:15 (show verse)

For thus, said my Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel - By returning and resting, shall ye be saved, In keeping quiet and trusting, shall be your strength, - Howbeit ye would not!

Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
God » Remember » Returning to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rest, spiritual » Lost by stubbornness
Returning to God » General references to
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
War » Threatens defeat in

Isaiah 30:16 (show verse)

But ye said, - Nay! but on horses, will we flee For this cause, shall ye indeed flee, - And on the swift, will we ride, For this cause, swift, shall be your pursuers:

Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Horses » Described as » Swift
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
War » Threatens defeat in

Isaiah 30:17 (show verse)

One thousand, before the war-cry of one - before the war-cry of five, shall ye flee, - Until ye have been left, As a pole on the top of a mountain, And as an ensign upon a hill.

Armies » March in ranks » Panics
Despisement » The reward for despising the word of God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Mountain » Signals from
Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
The word of God » The reward for despising the word of God
Trust » The reward for trusting in oppression and perverseness
War » Threatens defeat in

Isaiah 30:18 (show verse)

And, therefore, will Yahweh wait, That he may grant you favour, And, therefore, will he lift himself up, That he may show you compassion, - For A God of justice, is, Yahweh, How happy all they who are waiting for him

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
the Blessed » Who wait for the lord
Exaltation » The lord being exalted
divine Favour » Promised to saints
God » Favour of » Promised to saints
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Longsuffering Of God » Exercised toward » His people
The judgment of babylon » The lord being a God of judgment
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Are blessed
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Are blessed

Isaiah 30:19 (show verse)

For, a people, In Zion, shall dwell, In Jerusalem, - As for weeping, thou shalt not weep! As for favour, he will grant thee favour, at the sound of thine outcry, - As soon as he heareth, he hath answered thee!

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God under affliction
Prayer, answers to » Granted » Through the grace of God

Isaiah 30:20 (show verse)

Though My Lord, should give you bread in short measure and water in scant allowance Yet will thy Teacher not hide himself any more, But thine eyes shall ever be looking on thy Teacher.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Waters of affliction
Bread » Kinds of » Bread of affliction
Bread » Illustrative » (of adversity,) of heavy affliction
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Teachers
the anniversary Feasts » Were seasons of » Joy and gladness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Names » Of ministers » Teachers
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Call upon God under affliction
Titles and names of ministers » Teachers
Trials » Waters of affliction
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction
Water » Figurative » Water of affliction

Isaiah 30:21 (show verse)

So shall, thine own ears, hear a word from behind thee saying, - This, is the way, walk ye therein, When ye would turn to the right hand Or when ye would turn to the left.

Afflictions » Tempered with mercy
ears » Instruction received through
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Guiding
God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » By the still small voice
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Directs in the way of Godliness
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Guiding
Walking » With God » As taught by him
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey

Isaiah 30:22 (show verse)

Then will ye defile - The overlaying of thy graven images of silver, And the coating of thy molten image, of gold, - Thou wilt cash them away, as a woman the token of her sickness, Begone! shalt thou say thereto,

Idol » Made of » Gold
Idol » Made of » Silver
Idol » Coverings of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Menstruation » Figurative
Menstruation » Uncleanness of
Silver » Made into » Idols
Silver » Idols

Isaiah 30:23 (show verse)

Then will he give - Rain for thy seed - wherewith thou shalt sow thy ground and Bread as the increase of thy ground, which shall be fertile and fat, - Thy cattle, in that day, shall feed in broad pasture:

Gifts from God » Temporal » Rain and fruitful seasons
God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Plenty promised » Plenty promised to the obedient
Rain » Sent by God

Isaiah 30:24 (show verse)

And the oxen and the young asses that till the ground, salted provender, shall eat, which hath been winnowed with shovel or fan.

Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The fan
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The shovel
Domestic Donkeys » Was used » In agriculture
Domestic Donkeys » Young, most valued for labor
Fan » Used for winnowing grain
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Oxen » Illustrative » (engaged in husbandry,) of ministers
Oxen » Used for » Earing the ground
Oxen » Was fed » With corn
Threshing » Followed by a winnowing with a shovel or fan
Winnowing » Of grain

Isaiah 30:25 (show verse)

Then shall there be, On every lofty mountain and On every lifted bill, Channels, Conduits of water, - In the great day of slaughter, When the towers fall.

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Slaughter
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Towers » Illustrative of » The proud and haughty

Isaiah 30:26 (show verse)

Then shall the light of the moon, be as the light of the sun, And, the light of the sun, shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, - In the day - When Yahweh, bindeth up, the laceration of his people, and When the severe wound caused by smiting them, he healeth.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the goodness and longsuffering of God toward them
Moon » Figurative » Shining of
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » The light of the sun was intensified sevenfold
Sun » Figurative

Isaiah 30:27 (show verse)

Lo! the Name of Yahweh, coming in from afar, His anger kindling, A heavy storm, - His lips, are full of indignation, And, his tongue, is like a fire that devoureth;

Assyria » Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 30:28 (show verse)

And, his breath like an overflowing torrent, even unto the neck, doth reach, To sift nations with a sieve of calamity, - A bridle leading to ruin, being upon the jaws of the peoples.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Breath » Of God
Sieve » Figurative

Isaiah 30:29 (show verse)

A song, shall ye have, As in the night of hallowing a festival, - And gladness of heart, As when one goeth with the flute to enter Into the mountain of Yahweh Unto the Rock of Israel.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Pipes
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Jesus Christ » Names of » Mighty one of israel
Music » Youthful » Singing » A religious duty
Music » Songs » Hymns » In the night
Music » Names of » Pipes
Musical instruments » Names of » Pipes
Night (ancient) » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Songs in the night
Pipe » Used in religious services
Singing » A religious duty
Singing » Songs » In the night
Worship » In the night

Isaiah 30:30 (show verse)

Then will Yahweh cause to be heard - the resounding of his voice And the bringing down of his arm, shall be seen, In a rage of anger, And with the flame of a devouring fire, - A burst and a downpour, and a hailstone!

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
God » Voice of select readings » Full of majesty
Voice » God's » Full of majesty

Isaiah 30:31 (show verse)

For at the voice of Yahweh, shall Assyria be crushed, - With his rod, will he smite.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Destruction of

Isaiah 30:32 (show verse)

And it shall come to pass, - that, every stroke of the staff of doom which Yahweh shall lay upon him, shall be with timbrels and with lyres, - when, with battles of brandished weapons, he hath fought against them.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Harp » Used in festivities

Isaiah 30:33 (show verse)

For there hath been set in order, beforehand a Topheth, Yea, the same, for the king, hath been prepared He hath made it deep - made it large, - The circumference thereof is for fire and wood in abundance, the breath of Yahweh, like a torrent of brimstone, is ready to kindle it.

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Breath » Of God
Brimstone » Figurative
Hell » Illustrated
Tophet » Horror of