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Text -- Isaiah 5:15 (NET)

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5:15 Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Isa 5:15 - -- All of them, both high and low, shall be brought to destruction.

All of them, both high and low, shall be brought to destruction.

JFB: Isa 5:15 - -- (Compare Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17). All ranks, "mean" and "mighty" alike; so "honorable" and "multitude" (Isa 5:13).

(Compare Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17). All ranks, "mean" and "mighty" alike; so "honorable" and "multitude" (Isa 5:13).

Calvin: Isa 5:15 - -- 15.And the mighty man shall be bowed down This may be called the summing up, for it points out the end and result of those chastisements, that all ma...

15.And the mighty man shall be bowed down This may be called the summing up, for it points out the end and result of those chastisements, that all may be cast down, and that the Lord alone may be exalted. We have formerly met with a similar statement, (Isa 2:11,) and on that occasion we explained what was the Prophet’s meaning; 87 which is, that he shows the design of the chastisements which God inflicts on us. Adversity is so hateful to us, that we can perceive nothing good in it. When he speaks of punishments, we detest and abhor them, because we do not perceive the justice of God. But the prophets remind us of another consideration, that so long as men go on in their sins regardlessly, the justice of God is in some degree smothered, and never shines so brightly as when he punishes our sins. This fruit is indeed very great, and ought to be preferred to the salvation of all men; for the glory of God, which shines in his righteousness, ought to be more highly esteemed than all things else.

There is, therefore, no reason why we should so greatly dread the chastisements which God inflicts upon us, but we ought to embrace with reverence what the prophets declare concerning them. In this way, however, the Prophet has severely chastised arrogant hypocrites. who become the more insolent when they are not punished; as if he had said, “Do you imagine that, when God has endured you so long, you will at last be able to tread him under your feet? Assuredly he will arise, and will be exalted in your destruction.”

As the Prophet has employed, first, the word אדם ( adam) and next איש ( ish), it is supposed that this denotes both the noble and the mean; as if he had said, “Not only will the common people perish, but likewise those who are eminent for riches, honor, and high rank.” I cheerfully adopt this opinion; for איש ( ish) is derived from strength and אדם ( adam) from earth. But if any one prefer a more simple interpretation, I leave it to his judgment. However this may be, the Prophet includes all men, both the highest and the lowest.

TSK: Isa 5:15 - -- the mean : Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17, Isa 9:14-17, Isa 24:2-4; Psa 62:9; Jer 5:4, Jer 5:5, Jer 5:9; Jam 1:9-11; Rev 6:15, Rev 6:16 the eyes : Isa 10...

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Barnes: Isa 5:15-16 - -- And the mean man ... the mighty man - The expressions here mean that "all"ranks would be subdued and punished; see the note at Isa 2:9. Th...

And the mean man ... the mighty man - The expressions here mean that "all"ranks would be subdued and punished; see the note at Isa 2:9.

The eyes of the lofty ... - see Isa 2:11, note; Isa 2:17, note.

Shall be exalted in judgment - In his justice; he shall so manifest his justice as to be exalted in the view of tbe people.

Shall be sanctified - Shall be "regarded"as holy. He shall so manifest his righteousness in his dealings, that it shall be seen and felt that he is a holy God.

Poole: Isa 5:15 - -- All of them, both high and low, shall be brought to destruction.

All of them, both high and low, shall be brought to destruction.

Gill: Isa 5:15 - -- And the mean man shall be brought down,.... To hell, or the grave, as well as the rich and noble: and the mighty man shall be humbled; laid low in ...

And the mean man shall be brought down,.... To hell, or the grave, as well as the rich and noble:

and the mighty man shall be humbled; laid low in the dust, and be equal to the poor; for, in the grave, princes and peasants are alike; or they shall be all alike, in the same low and miserable condition:

and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled; when famine and distress, ruin and misery, come upon them, then shall the pride of those be abased, as it was; who boasted of their riches and honour, of their descent and parentage, as the children of Abraham, and as being free men, and never in bondage; of their righteousness and good works; not submitting to the righteousness of Christ; but despising it, and looking with disdain upon, and treating with contempt, such as they thought less holy than themselves. The Scribes and Pharisees, the members of the sanhedrim, and rulers of the people, together with the whole body of the nation, are meant; who were all of the same cast and complexion, being conceited of themselves, and proud boasters.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Isa 5:15 Heb “men are brought down, men are brought low, the eyes of pride are brought low.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Isa 5:1-30 - --1 Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment.8 His judgments upon covetousness;11 upon lasciviousness;13 upon impiety;20 and upo...

Maclaren: Isa 5:8-30 - --A Prophet's Woes Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst ...

MHCC: Isa 5:8-23 - --Here is a woe to those who set their hearts on the wealth of the world. Not that it is sinful for those who have a house and a field to purchase anoth...

Matthew Henry: Isa 5:8-17 - -- The world and the flesh are the two great enemies that we are in danger of being overpowered by; yet we are in no danger if we do not ourselves yiel...

Keil-Delitzsch: Isa 5:15-16 - -- The prophet now repeats a thought which formed one of the refrains of the second prophetic address (Isa 2:9, Isa 2:11, cf., Isa 2:17). It acquires h...

Constable: Isa 1:1--5:30 - --I. introduction chs. 1--5 The relationship of chapters 1-5 to Isaiah's call in chapter 6 is problematic. Do the ...

Constable: Isa 5:1-30 - --C. The analogy of wild grapes ch. 5 This is the third and last of Isaiah's introductory oracles. The fir...

Constable: Isa 5:8-25 - --2. The wildness of the grapes 5:8-25 Yahweh's crop was worthless because it produced wild grapes...

Constable: Isa 5:13-17 - --The first explanation for the coming judgment 5:13-17 5:13 The result of driving other people off their land and living only for pleasure would be, ir...

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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 5 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Isa 5:1, Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment; Isa 5:8, His judgments upon covetousness; Isa 5:11, upon lasci...

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 5 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 5 Israel God’ s vineyard; his mercies, and their unfruitfulness; should be laid waste, Isa 5:1-7 . Judgments upon covetousness, Isa 5:...

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 5 (Chapter Introduction) (Isa 5:1-7) The state and conduct of the Jewish nation. (v. 8-23) The judgments which would come. (Isa 5:24-30) The executioners of these judgments.

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 5 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter the prophet, in God's name, shows the people of God their transgressions, even the house of Jacob their sins, and the judgments whi...

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 5 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 5 In this chapter, under the parable of a vineyard and its ruins, the Jews and their destruction are represented; the reason...

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