Isaiah 1:24
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What does Isaiah 1:24 mean?
Therefore, saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the
mighty
One of Israel
All these names and titles, which are expressive of the majesty,
power, and authority of God, are used to give the greater
solemnity and weight to what follows; and to show that he is able
to accomplish what he determines and threatens to do.
Ah!
which is a particle, either expressive of grief at their wretched
and miserable condition, or of indignation at their provoking
sins and transgressions: I will ease me of mine
adversaries;
or, "I will take comfort F14 of" them, by destroying them;
expressing the pleasure and satisfaction he should take in
avenging his justice on them: they had been a trouble to him, and
had wearied him with their sins, and now he will ease himself of
them by removing them. The Targum is,
``I will comfort the city of Jerusalem;''not taking the sense of the words: and avenge me of mine enemies;
the Jews, who were enemies to Christ and his Gospel, and would not have him to reign over them, and which was the cause of the destruction of their city, temple, and nation; see ( Luke 19:14 Luke 19:27 Luke 19:42-44 ) .
F14 (Mxna) "consolationem capiam", Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. "Consolabor me", Cocceius.
