Chapter 4:
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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 4
Concise Complete
The havoc occasioned by war. (1) The times of the
Messiah. (2-6)
Verse 1 This first
verse belongs to the third chapter. When the troubles should come upon the land,
as the unmarried state was deemed reproachful among the Jews, these women would
act contrary to common usage, and seek husbands for themselves.
Verses 2-6 Not only
the setting forth Christ's kingdom in the times of the apostles, but its
enlargement by gathering the dispersed Jews into the church, is foretold. Christ
is called the Branch of the Lord, being planted by his power, and flourishing to
his praise. The gospel is the fruit of the Branch of the Lord; all the graces
and comforts of the gospel spring from Christ. It is called the fruit of the
earth, because it sprang up in this world, and was suited for the present state.
It will be good evidence that we are distinguished from those merely called
Israel, if we are brought to see all beauty in Christ, and holiness. As a type
of this blessed day, Jerusalem should again flourish as a branch, and be blessed
with the fruits of the earth. God will keep for himself a holy seed. When most
of those that have a place and a name in Zion, and in Jerusalem, shall be cut
off by their unbelief, some shall be left. Those only that are holy shall be
left, when the Son of man shall gather out of his kingdom every thing which
offends. By the judgment of God's providence, sinners were destroyed and
consumed; but by the Spirit of grace they are reformed and converted. The Spirit
herein acts as a Spirit of judgment, enlightening the mind, convincing the
conscience; also as a Spirit of burning, quickening and strengthening the
affections, and making men zealously affected in a good work. An ardent love to
Christ and souls, and zeal against sin, will carry men on with resolution in
endeavours to turn away ungodliness from Jacob. Every affliction serves
believers as a furnace, to purify them from dross; and the convincing,
enlightening, and powerful influences of the Holy Spirit, gradually root out
their lusts, and render them holy as He is holy. God will protect his church,
and all that belong to it. Gospel truths and ordinances are the glory of the
church. Grace in the soul is the glory of it; and those that have it are kept by
the power of God. But only those who are weary will seek rest; only those who
are convinced that a storm is approaching, will look for shelter. Affected with
a deep sense of the Divine displeasure, to which we are exposed by sin, let us
at once have recourse to Jesus Christ, and thankfully accept the refuge he
affords.
Chapter 4:
| 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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