Isa 28:1-4, 47:7-8, Jer 9:23, Rev 18:7 | TSK | STEP | The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness. The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ. He rebukes their error; their untowardness to learn; and their security. Christ the sure foundation is promised. Their security shall be tried. They are incited to the consideration of God's discreet providence. A.M. 3279. B.C. 725. the crown.This chapter begins a new subject, chiefly relating to the devastations of Israel and Judah by the Assyrian kings. The ancient Samaria being beautifully situated on the top of a round hill, and surrounded immediately with a rich valley, and then a circle of other hills around it, suggested the idea of a chaplet, or wreath of flowers. drunkards. whose. overcome. Heb. broken.

Isaiah 28:1-4

1 The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness.

5 The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ.

7 He rebukes their error;

9 their untowardness to learn;

14 and their security.

16 Christ the sure foundation is promised.

17 Their security shall be tried.

23 They are incited to the consideration of God's discreet providence.

A.M. 3279. B.C. 725. the crown.This chapter begins a new subject, chiefly relating to the devastations of Israel and Judah by the Assyrian kings. The ancient Samaria being beautifully situated on the top of a round hill, and surrounded immediately with a rich valley, and then a circle of other hills around it, suggested the idea of a chaplet, or wreath of flowers.

3; Ho 5:5; 6:10

drunkards.

7; 5:11,22; Pr 23:29; Ho 4:11; 7:5; Am 2:8,12; 6:6

whose.

4; 7:8,9; 8:4; 2Ki 14:25-27; 15:29; 18:10-12; 2Ch 28:6; 30:6,7

Am 6:1

overcome. Heb. broken.

the Lord.

9:9-12; 27:1; Eze 30:10,11

as a tempest.

15-19; 8:7,8; 25:4; 29:6; 30:30; Eze 13:11; Na 1:8; Mt 7:25-27

Re 18:8

The crown.

shall.

25:10; 26:6; 2Ki 9:33; La 1:15; Da 8:13; Heb 10:29; Re 11:2

under feet. Heb. with feet.

shall be.

1; Ps 73:19,20; Ho 6:4; 9:10,11,16; 13:1,15; Jas 1:10,11

the hasty."No sooner," says Dr. Shaw, "doth the {boccore} (or early fig) draw near to perfection in the middle or latter end of June, than the {kermez,} or summer fig, begins to be formed, though it rarely ripens before August; about which time the same tree frequently throws out a third crop, or winter fig, as we may call it. This is usually of a much longer shape and darker complexion than the {kermez,} hanging and ripening upon the tree, even after the leaves are shed; and, provided the winter proves mild and temperate, is gathered as a delicious morsel in the spring."

Mic 7:1; Na 3:12; Re 6:13

eateth. Heb. swalloweth.