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Isaiah 33
Isaiah 33
1Woe to thee that destroyest, and thou wast not destroyed; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! When thou hast ceased to destroy, thou shalt be destroyed; and when thou hast made an end of dealing treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
1Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.
Commentary · verse 1
2O Jehovah, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
2O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
Commentary · verse 2
Isaiah requested that God give favor to His people during the destruction from the Antichrist.
3At the noise of the tumult the peoples are fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations are scattered.
4And your spoil shall be gathered as the caterpillar gathereth: as locusts leap shall men leap upon it.
3At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up of thyself the nations were scattered.
4And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run upon them.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The Antichrist's armies will be destroyed.
5Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
5The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
Commentary · verse 5
God is exalted and has filled Zion (Jerusalem) with Justice and Righteousness. This was written as already fulfilled but also should be seen as something during the Millennium.
Doctrines on this passage
6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.
6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Commentary · verse 6
Wisdom and knowledge bring stability while Christ reigns in Jerusalem.
7Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.
7Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
Commentary · verse 7
Making peace with the Antichrist is a worthless attempt.
8The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: the enemy hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth not man.
8The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.
Commentary · verse 8
This mentioned the Covenant between Antichrist and Israel during the Tribulation. The Antichrist will break this Covenant midway through the seven year period. Satan/Antichrist only destroys in the long term.
9The land mourneth and languisheth; Lebanon is confounded and withereth away; Sharon is like a desert; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their leaves.
9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.
Commentary · verse 9
Lebanon had many cedar trees and would be withered away. Sharon was along the Mediterranean and was known for its fruitfulness. Bashan and Carmel will be without fruit as a tree sheds its leaves during seasons of fruitlessness.
10Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted.
11Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.
12And the peoples shall be as the burnings of lime, as thorns cut down, that are burned in the fire.
10Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.
11Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.
12And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
Commentary · verses 10-12
The Antichrist and his followers will be judged.
13Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
14The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil:
13Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
14The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
Commentary · verses 13-15
The HOW of escaping God's wrath.
16He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a land that reacheth afar.
16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
17Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Commentary · verses 16-17
Those who live during the Millennium will see Christ.
18Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed the tribute? where is he that counted the towers?
18Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
Commentary · verse 18
Paul referenced this verse in 1 Corinthians 1:20.
19Thou shalt not see the fierce people, a people of a deep speech that thou canst not comprehend, of a strange tongue that thou canst not understand.
19Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand.
Commentary · verse 19
After their judgment, the enemies of God will not be seen.
20Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tent that shall not be removed, the stakes whereof shall never be plucked up, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
21But there Jehovah will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams, wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
22For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.
20Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
21But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
22For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Commentary · verses 20-22
God is our Judge, Lawgiver, and King. He will save us.
23Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not strengthen the foot of their mast, they could not spread the sail: then was the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame took the prey.
23Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.
Commentary · verse 23
The spoils of Armageddon will be abundant, so much so that even the lame will have their share.
24And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
24And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.
Commentary · verse 24
Isaiah 31-33 covered prophecies specific to the Tribulation. We are now halfway through the Book of Isaiah.
The Antichrist will begin the Tribulation with a seven year deal with Israel which results in peace. In the middle of the deal, three and a half years, he will break this deal and set himself up as "god" and begin to overtly destroy the Jews.