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Text -- Isaiah 44:19 (NET)

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44:19 No one thinks to himself, nor do they comprehend or understand and say to themselves: ‘I burned half of it in the fire– yes, I baked bread over the coals; I roasted meat and ate it. With the rest of it should I make a disgusting idol? Should I bow down to dry wood?’
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: WORSHIP | STOCK | JEREMY, THE EPISTLE OF | Israel | Isaiah, The Book of | Isaiah | Idolatry | Idol | HEART | GOD, 2 | FUEL | Coal | Bread | Blindness | Adore | ADORATION | ABOMINATION | more
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JFB: Isa 44:19 - -- Literally, "layeth it to heart," (Isa 42:25; Jer 12:11).

Literally, "layeth it to heart," (Isa 42:25; Jer 12:11).

JFB: Isa 44:19 - -- The scriptural term for an idol, not merely abominable, but the essence of what is so, in the eyes of a jealous God (1Ki 11:5, 1Ki 11:7).

The scriptural term for an idol, not merely abominable, but the essence of what is so, in the eyes of a jealous God (1Ki 11:5, 1Ki 11:7).

Calvin: Isa 44:19 - -- 19.It doth not return into their heart He confirms the preceding statement, and takes away every ground of excuse, because unbelievers of their own a...

19.It doth not return into their heart He confirms the preceding statement, and takes away every ground of excuse, because unbelievers of their own accord cherish their ignorance. That men are naturally careful and provident in worldly matters, but altogether blind in the worship of God, proceeds from no other cause than that they are abundantly attentive to their individual interests, but are not moved by any anxiety about the heavenly kingdom. Hence the Prophet reproves them for disregarding godliness, because, after long windings, unbelievers do not reflect whether they are keeping the right way, or, on the other hand, are uselessly fatiguing themselves with wicked errors, 183 He shews that their slothfulness is without excuse, because they are so much devoted to their superstitions; for if they applied their mind for a short time to consider the matter, nothing would be more easy than to perceive that stupidity; and, since they do not see it, it follows that they wish to be deceived, and that they flatter themselves in their error. They cannot, therefore, bring forward any palliation or excuse for their guilt, and cannot plead ignorance; for they do not design to apply their mind to the labor of investigating truth. To “return into the heart” 184 means “to consider and reflect;” for no child is so ignorant as not to be a competent judge of such extraordinary madness. Superstitious persons therefore give themselves too unlimited indulgence, and do not err merely through ignorance; and this vice ought not to be ascribed solely to the first corruption of men, but to rebellion.

TSK: Isa 44:19 - -- considereth in his heart : Heb. setteth to his heart, Isa 46:8; Exo 7:23; Deu 32:46; Eze 40:4; Hag 1:5 *marg. Hos 7:2 an abomination : Deu 27:15; 1Ki ...

considereth in his heart : Heb. setteth to his heart, Isa 46:8; Exo 7:23; Deu 32:46; Eze 40:4; Hag 1:5 *marg. Hos 7:2

an abomination : Deu 27:15; 1Ki 11:5, 1Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13

the stock of a tree : Heb. that which comes of a tree

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Barnes: Isa 44:19 - -- And none considereth in his heart - Margin, ‘ Setteth to.’ He does not place the subject near his heart or mind; he does not think o...

And none considereth in his heart - Margin, ‘ Setteth to.’ He does not place the subject near his heart or mind; he does not think of it. A similar phrase occurs in Isa 46:8 : ‘ Bring it again to mind.’ It is a phrase drawn from the act of placing an object near us, in order to examine it closely; and we express the same idea by the phrase ‘ looking at a thing,’ or ‘ looking at it closely.’ The sense is, they had not attentively and carefully thought on the folly of what they were doing - a sentiment which is as true of all sinners as it was of stupid idolaters.

An abomination - A name that is often given to an idol 2Ki 11:5, 2Ki 11:7; 2Ki 23:13. The meaning is, that an idol was abominable and detestable in the sight of a holy God. It was that which he could not endure.

Shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? - Margin, ‘ That which comes of.’ The word בוּל bûl means properly "produce, increase,"and here evidently a stock or trunk of wood. So it is in the Chaldee.

Poole: Isa 44:19 - -- None considereth in his heart whereby he implies that the true cause of this, as well as of other absurd and brutish practices of sinners, is the neg...

None considereth in his heart whereby he implies that the true cause of this, as well as of other absurd and brutish practices of sinners, is the neglect of serious and impartial consideration of things.

Gill: Isa 44:19 - -- And none considereth in his heart,.... Or, "and he does not return it to his heart" k; he does not come to himself again, or return to his right mind,...

And none considereth in his heart,.... Or, "and he does not return it to his heart" k; he does not come to himself again, or return to his right mind, but lives and dies under the infatuation; never once revolving it in his mind, pondering within himself what he has done, or is doing, whether right or wrong:

neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say; within himself, and reason the matter in his own mind, and thus express himself:

I have burnt part of it in the fire; to warm myself with:

yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; both heated the oven, and baked bread with it; and also upon the live coals have laid kneaded dough, and baked a cake on them:

and I have roasted flesh, and eaten it; made a fire with another part of it, and roasted meat at it, and ate it with great pleasure and satisfaction:

and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? an idol, which is an abominable thing to God, and to all men of sense and goodness:

shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? or "the bud of a tree?" l or that which is made out of a tree of my own planting, cutting down, and hewing, part of which has been used to the above purposes; and the remaining lifeless log, shall I worship it as a god? and yet, though such reasoning might be justly expected from a man that is a reasonable creature, sottish are idolaters, that they seem to be quite deprived of their rational powers, or at least these are disused by them.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Isa 44:19 There is no formal interrogative sign here, but the context seems to indicate these are rhetorical questions. See GKC 473 §150.a.

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Isa 44:1-28 - --1 God comforts the church with his promises.7 The vanity of idols,9 and folly of idol makers.21 He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipo...

MHCC: Isa 44:9-20 - --Image-making is described, to expose the folly of idolaters. Though a man had used part of a log for fuel, he fell down before an image made of the re...

Matthew Henry: Isa 44:9-20 - -- Often before, God, by the prophet, had mentioned the folly and strange sottishness of idolaters; but here he enlarges upon that head, and very fully...

Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 44:18-19 - -- So irrational is idolatry; but yet, through self-hardening, they have fallen under the judgment of hardness of heart (Isa 6:9-10; Isa 19:3; Isa 29:1...

Constable: Isa 40:1--55:13 - --IV. Israel's calling in the world chs. 40--55 This part of Isaiah picks up a theme from chapters 1-39 and develo...

Constable: Isa 40:1--48:22 - --A. God's grace to Israel chs. 40-48 These chapters particularly address the questions of whether God cou...

Constable: Isa 41:1--44:23 - --2. The servant of the Lord 41:1-44:22 There is an emphasis on the uniqueness of the Lord compare...

Constable: Isa 42:10--44:23 - --God's purposes for His servants 42:10-44:22 The section of Isaiah that I have titled "Go...

Constable: Isa 43:8--44:21 - --The witness to redemption 43:8-44:20 Isaiah continued to show that Yahweh was both willing and able to deliver His people, a theme begun in 42:10. He ...

Guzik: Isa 44:1-28 - --Isaiah 44 - The LORD, Your Redeemer A. A promise to pour out the Spirit. 1. (1-4) Fear not, knowing the promise of the outpoured Spirit. Yet hear ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Isaiah (Book Introduction) ISAIAH, son of Amoz (not Amos); contemporary of Jonah, Amos, Hosea, in Israel, but younger than they; and of Micah, in Judah. His call to a higher deg...

JFB: Isaiah (Outline) PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. (Isa. 5:1-30) SIX DISTINCT WOES AGAINST CRIMES. (Isa. 5:8-23) (Lev 25:13; Mic 2:2). The jubilee restoration of posses...

TSK: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah has, with singular propriety, been denominated the Evangelical Prophet, on account of the number and variety of his prophecies concerning the a...

TSK: Isaiah 44 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Isa 44:1, God comforts the church with his promises; Isa 44:7, The vanity of idols, Isa 44:9, and folly of idol makers; Isa 44:21, He exh...

Poole: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE ARGUMENT THE teachers of the ancient church were of two sorts: 1. Ordinary, the priests and Levites. 2. Extraordinary, the prophets. These we...

Poole: Isaiah 44 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 44 A further promise of spiritual blessings, Isa 44:1-6 . The vanity of idols, and folly of idol.makers and worshippers, Isa 44:7-20 . An e...

MHCC: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Isaiah prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He has been well called the evangelical prophet, on account of his numerous and...

MHCC: Isaiah 44 (Chapter Introduction) (Isa 44:1-8) Here are promises of the influences of the Holy Spirit. (Isa 44:9-20) An exposure of the folly of idolatry. (Isa 44:21-28) Also the del...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Prophet is a title that sounds very great to those that understand it, t...

Matthew Henry: Isaiah 44 (Chapter Introduction) God, by the prophet, goes on in this chapter, as before, I. To encourage his people with the assurance of great blessings he had in store for them...

Constable: Isaiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title and writer The title of this book of the Bible, as is true of the o...

Constable: Isaiah (Outline) Outline I. Introduction chs. 1-5 A. Israel's condition and God's solution ch. 1 ...

Constable: Isaiah Isaiah Bibliography Alexander, Joseph Addison. Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah. 1846, 1847. Revised ed. ...

Haydock: Isaiah (Book Introduction) THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAS. INTRODUCTION. This inspired writer is called by the Holy Ghost, (Ecclesiasticus xlviii. 25.) the great prophet; from t...

Gill: Isaiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH This book is called, in the New Testament, sometimes "the Book of the Words of the Prophet Esaias", Luk 3:4 sometimes only t...

Gill: Isaiah 44 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 44 In this chapter the Lord comforts his people with the promise of the effusion of his Spirit, and the blessings of his gra...

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