Isa 5:13, 9:13, Jer 5:3 | JFB | STEP | 13. are gone —The prophet sees the future as if it were before his eyes. no knowledge —because of their foolish recklessness ( ). famished —awful contrast to their luxurious feasts ( ). multitude —plebeians in contradistinction to the "honorable men," or nobles. thirst — ( ). Contrast to their drinking ( ). In their deportation and exile, they shall hunger and thirst.

Isaiah 5:13

13. are gone—The prophet sees the future as if it were before his eyes.

no knowledge—because of their foolish recklessness (Isa 5:12; Isa 1:3; Ho 4:6; Lu 19:44).

famished—awful contrast to their luxurious feasts (Isa 5:11, 12).

multitude—plebeians in contradistinction to the "honorable men," or nobles.

thirst— (Ps 107:4, 5). Contrast to their drinking (Isa 5:11). In their deportation and exile, they shall hunger and thirst.

Isaiah 9:13

13-17. Second strophe.

turneth not—the design of God's chastisements; not fulfilled in their case; a new cause for punishment (Jer 2:20; 5:3).

Jeremiah 5:3

3. eyes upon the truth— (De 32:4; 2Ch 16:9). "Truth" is in contrast with "swear falsely" (Jer 5:2). The false-professing Jews could expect nothing but judgments from the God of truth.

stricken . . . not grieved— (Jer 2:30; Isa 1:5; 9:13).

refused . . . correction— (Jer 7:28; Zep 3:2).