Chapter 28:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Song of Solomon Jeremiah
Isaiah 28
Concise Complete
The desolations of Samaria. (1-4) The prosperity of
Judah; with reproofs for sinfulness and unbelief. (5-15) Christ is pointed out
as the sure Foundation for all believers. (16-22) God's dealings with his
people. (23-29)
Verses 1-4 What
men are proud of, be it ever so mean, is to them as a crown; but pride is the
forerunner of destruction. How foolishly drunkards act! Those who are overcome
with wine are overcome by Satan; and there is not greater drudgery in the world
than hard drinking. Their health is ruined; men are broken in their callings and
estates, and their families are ruined by it. Their souls are in danger of being
undone for ever, and all merely to gratify a base lust. In God's professing
people, like Israel, it is worse than in any other. And he is just in taking
away the plenty they thus abuse. The plenty they were proud of, is but a fading
flower. Like the early fruit, which, as soon as discovered, is plucked and
eaten.
Verses 5-15 The
prophet next turns to Judah, whom he calls the residue of his people. Happy are
those alone, who glory in the Lord of hosts himself. Hence his people get wisdom
and strength for every service and every conflict. But it is only in Christ
Jesus that the holy God communicates with sinful man. And whether those that
teach are drunk with wine, or intoxicated with false doctrines and notions
concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah, they not only err
themselves, but lead multitudes astray. All places where such persons have
taught are filled with errors. For our instruction in the things of God, it is
needful that the same precept and the same line should be often repeated to us,
that we may the better understand them. God, by his word, calls us to what is
really for our advantage; the service of God is the only true rest for those
weary of the service of sin, and there is no refreshment but under the easy yoke
of the Lord Jesus. All this had little effect upon the people. Those who will
not understand what is plain, but scorn and despise it as mean and trifling, are
justly punished. If we are at peace with God, we have, in effect, made a
covenant with death; whenever it comes, it cannot do us any real damage, if we
are Christ's. But to think of making death our friend, while by sin we are
making God our enemy, is absurd. And do not they make lies their refuge who
trust in their own righteousness, or to a death-bed repentance? which is a
resolution to sin no more, when it is no longer in their power to do so.
Verses 16-22
Here is a promise of Christ, as the only foundation of hope for escaping the
wrath to come. This foundation was laid in Zion, in the eternal counsels of God.
This foundation is a stone, firm and able to support his church. It is a tried
stone, a chosen stone, approved of God, and never failed any who made trial of
it. A corner stone, binding together the whole building, and bearing the whole
weight; precious in the sight of the Lord, and of every believer; a sure
foundation on which to build. And he who in any age or nation shall believe this
testimony, and rest all his hopes, and his never-dying soul on this foundation,
shall never be confounded. The right effect of faith in Christ is, to quiet and
calm the soul, till events shall be timed by Him, who has all times in his own
hand and power. Whatever men trust to for justification, except the
righteousness of Christ; or for wisdom, strength, and holiness, except the
influences of the Holy Ghost; or for happiness, except the favour of God; that
protection in which they thought to shelter themselves, will prove not enough to
answer the intention. Those who rest in a righteousness of their own, will have
deceived themselves: the bed is too short, the covering too narrow. God will be
glorified in the fulfilling of his counsels. If those that profess to be members
of God's church, make themselves like Philistines and Canaanites, they must
expect to be dealt with as such. Then dare not to ridicule the reproofs of God's
word, or the approaches of judgements.
Verses 23-29 The
husbandman applies to his calling with pains and prudence, in all the works of
it according to their nature. Thus the Lord, who has given men this wisdom, is
wonderful in counsel, and excellent in his working. As the occasion requires, he
threatens, corrects, spares, shows mercy, or executes vengeance. Afflictions are
God's threshing instruments, to loosen us from the world, to part between us and
our chaff, and to prepare us for use. God will proportion them to our strength;
they shall be no heavier than there is need. When his end is answered, the
trials and sufferings of his people shall cease; his wheat shall be gathered
into the garner, but the chaff shall be burned with unquenchable fire.
Chapter 28:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Song of Solomon Jeremiah
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