Isa 50:1, 52:3, Amo 2:6, Mat 18:25 | TSK | STEP | Christ shews that the dereliction of the Jews is not to be imputed to him, by his ability to save; by his obedience in that work; and by his confidence in that assistance. An exhortation to trust in God, and not in ourselves. the bill. or which. Behold.Husbands often sent bills of divorcement to their wives on slight occasions; and fathers, oppressed with debt, sold their children till the year of release. But this, saith God, cannot be my case: I am not governed by any such motives, nor am I urged by any such necessity. Your captivity and afflictions are the fruits of your own folly and wickedness. for your iniquities.

Isaiah 50:1

1 Christ shews that the dereliction of the Jews is not to be imputed to him, by his ability to save;

5 by his obedience in that work;

7 and by his confidence in that assistance.

10 An exhortation to trust in God, and not in ourselves.

the bill.

De 24:1-4; Jer 3:1,8; Ho 2:2-4; Mr 10:4-12

or which.

Ex 21:7; Le 25:39; De 32:30; 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:5; Es 7:4; Ps 44:12

Mt 18:25

Behold.Husbands often sent bills of divorcement to their wives on slight occasions; and fathers, oppressed with debt, sold their children till the year of release. But this, saith God, cannot be my case: I am not governed by any such motives, nor am I urged by any such necessity. Your captivity and afflictions are the fruits of your own folly and wickedness.

for your iniquities.

52:3; 59:1,2; 1Ki 21:25; 2Ki 17:17; Jer 3:8; 4:18

Isaiah 52:3

45:13; 50:1; Ps 44:12; Jer 15:13; 1Pe 1:18; Ro 7:14-25

Amos 2:6

Thus saith.Amos, says Abp. Newcome, first prophesies against the Syrians, Philistines, Tyrians, Edomites, Ammonites, and Moabites, who dwelt in the neighbourhood of the twelve tribes, and had occasionally become their enemies and persecutors. Having thus taught his countrymen that the providence of God extended to other nations, he briefly mentions the idolatrous practices and consequent destruction of Judah, and then passes on to his proper subject, which was to exhort and reprove the kingdom of Israel, and to denounce against it the Divine judgments.

For three.

6:3-7; 2Ki 17:7-18; 18:12; Eze 23:5-9; Ho 4:1,2,11-14; 7:7-10; 8:4-6

Ho 13:2,3; Mic 6:10-16

because.

5:11,12; 8:4-6; Isa 5:22,23; 29:21; Joe 3:3,6; Mic 3:2,3

Matthew 18:25

commanded.

Le 25:39; 2Ki 4:1; Ne 5:5,8; Isa 50:1