Bible Commentaries
Isaiah 32

Introduction

Overview

Isaiah 32:1, The blessings of Christ’s kingdom; Isaiah 32:9, Desolation is foreshewn; Isaiah 32:15, Restoration is promised to succeed.

Verse 1

king: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 40:1-5, 2 Samuel 23:3, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Psalms 45:1, Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 72:1, Psalms 72:2, Psalms 99:4, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:15, Hosea 3:5, Zechariah 9:9, Romans 5:21, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:9, Revelation 19:11

princes: Isaiah 28:6, Revelation 17:14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:1 - General 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 1 Kings 10:9 - to do 1 Chronicles 18:14 - executed 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment 2 Chronicles 19:9 - in the fear Psalms 58:1 - Do Proverbs 8:15 - decree Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Proverbs 20:8 - General Proverbs 29:2 - the righteous Proverbs 31:9 - General Isaiah 1:26 - And I will Isaiah 11:4 - But with Isaiah 16:5 - judging Isaiah 33:5 - he hath Isaiah 33:17 - eyes Isaiah 42:6 - called Isaiah 60:17 - make Jeremiah 33:14 - General Ezekiel 45:8 - and my princes Ezekiel 46:18 - the prince Hosea 14:7 - that Zechariah 6:12 - behold Zechariah 12:5 - the governors Matthew 2:2 - born Matthew 25:34 - the King John 8:16 - yet Ephesians 1:12 - who Hebrews 6:18 - who Hebrews 7:2 - King of righteousness Revelation 15:3 - thou

Verse 2

a man: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 8:10-14, Isaiah 9:6, Psalms 146:3-5, Micah 5:4, Micah 5:5, Zechariah 13:7, 1 Timothy 3:16

an hiding: Isaiah 32:18, Isaiah 32:19, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21, Isaiah 28:17, Isaiah 44:3, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 143:9, Matthew 7:24-27

rivers: Isaiah 35:6, Isaiah 35:7, Isaiah 41:18, Isaiah 43:20, John 7:37, Revelation 22:1

great: Heb. heavy

rock: Psalms 31:2, Psalms 31:3, Psalms 63:1, *marg.

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:24 - man Exodus 33:22 - in a clift Numbers 14:9 - defence Deuteronomy 19:5 - he shall flee Deuteronomy 25:1 - General Deuteronomy 32:4 - the Rock Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge 1 Kings 10:9 - to do 1 Chronicles 18:14 - executed 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment 2 Chronicles 16:7 - Because Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 18:2 - Lord Psalms 27:5 - hide Psalms 45:1 - touching Psalms 61:2 - the rock Psalms 62:2 - He only Psalms 64:2 - Hide Psalms 119:114 - my hiding Psalms 121:5 - thy shade Proverbs 8:15 - decree Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Proverbs 29:2 - the righteous Proverbs 31:9 - General Ecclesiastes 7:12 - a defence Song of Solomon 2:3 - I sat Isaiah 1:26 - And I will Isaiah 9:7 - to establish it Isaiah 16:3 - make Isaiah 16:5 - judging Isaiah 26:4 - everlasting strength Isaiah 30:1 - cover Isaiah 33:17 - eyes Isaiah 49:10 - neither Isaiah 60:17 - make Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Jeremiah 23:5 - I Jeremiah 31:25 - General Jeremiah 33:14 - General Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Jeremiah 50:6 - have forgotten Ezekiel 45:8 - and my princes Ezekiel 46:18 - the prince Hosea 14:7 - that Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Zechariah 6:12 - behold Zechariah 9:9 - behold Matthew 2:2 - born Matthew 25:34 - the King Mark 4:32 - lodge John 8:16 - yet Ephesians 1:12 - who Hebrews 1:8 - a sceptre Hebrews 6:18 - who Hebrews 7:2 - King of righteousness Revelation 7:16 - the sun Revelation 15:3 - thou

Verse 3

Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 29:24, Isaiah 30:26, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 35:6, Isaiah 54:13, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:2, Jeremiah 31:34, Matthew 13:11, Mark 7:37, Mark 8:22-25, Acts 26:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:21

Reciprocal: Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 119:18 - Open Isaiah 42:16 - I will bring Daniel 11:33 - understand Daniel 12:4 - many Matthew 12:22 - blind Mark 7:35 - General Mark 8:24 - I see Luke 4:18 - and Luke 7:22 - how John 9:7 - and came Ephesians 1:18 - eyes

Verse 4

heart: Isaiah 29:24, Nehemiah 8:8-12, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 16:17, Acts 6:7, Acts 26:9-11, Galatians 1:23

rash: Heb. hasty

the tongue: Exodus 4:11, Song of Solomon 7:9, Luke 21:14, Luke 21:15, Acts 2:4-12, Acts 4:13

plainly: or, elegantly

Reciprocal: Psalms 12:8 - when Isaiah 35:4 - fearful Isaiah 35:5 - the eyes Isaiah 35:6 - the tongue Daniel 11:33 - understand Matthew 12:22 - blind Mark 7:35 - General Luke 7:22 - how

Verse 5

vile: Isaiah 5:20, Psalms 15:4, Malachi 3:18

nor: 1 Samuel 25:3-8, Proverbs 23:6-8

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:10 - Who is David Proverbs 12:2 - a man Jeremiah 15:19 - take Daniel 11:21 - a vile person Romans 12:8 - giveth 2 Corinthians 8:2 - the riches 2 Corinthians 9:7 - not

Verse 6

the vile: 1 Samuel 24:13, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, Jeremiah 13:23, Matthew 12:34-36, Matthew 15:19, James 3:5, James 3:6

and his heart: Psalms 58:1, Psalms 58:2, Hosea 7:6, Hosea 7:7, Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2, Acts 5:3, Acts 5:4, Acts 8:21, Acts 8:22, James 1:14, James 1:15

empty: Job 22:5-9, Job 24:2-16, Proverbs 11:24-26, Amos 2:6, Amos 2:7, Amos 8:6, Micah 3:1-3, Matthew 23:14, James 1:27

Reciprocal: Exodus 16:8 - but against Job 30:8 - viler Psalms 15:4 - a vile Proverbs 21:10 - findeth no favour Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches Isaiah 9:17 - every mouth Isaiah 59:13 - lying Jeremiah 15:19 - take Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked Amos 8:4 - swallow Matthew 12:10 - that Matthew 24:48 - say James 3:17 - hypocrisy

Verse 7

instruments: Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 5:23, Jeremiah 5:26-28, Micah 2:11, Micah 7:3, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:59, Matthew 26:60

deviseth: Psalms 10:7-10, Psalms 64:4-6, Psalms 82:2-5, Jeremiah 18:18, Micah 7:2, Matthew 26:4

lying: Isaiah 59:3, Isaiah 59:4, 1 Kings 21:10-14, Acts 6:11-13

the needy speaketh right: or, he speaketh against the poor in judgment

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 25:10 - Who is David 2 Kings 1:11 - O man Psalms 10:9 - when Proverbs 6:14 - he deviseth Proverbs 11:17 - merciful Proverbs 14:17 - a man Proverbs 14:22 - err Proverbs 24:8 - General Proverbs 30:14 - to devour Isaiah 9:17 - every mouth Jeremiah 11:19 - and I Daniel 12:10 - but the wicked Amos 8:4 - swallow

Verse 8

the liberal: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Job 31:16-21, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 11:24, Luke 6:33-35, Acts 9:39, Acts 11:29, Acts 11:30, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

stand: or, be established

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:6 - three Genesis 21:27 - took Genesis 23:11 - my lord Genesis 24:25 - General Genesis 24:44 - Both Deuteronomy 15:10 - because Deuteronomy 24:19 - may bless Ruth 2:14 - At mealtime Ruth 3:15 - he measured 1 Samuel 30:26 - to his friends 2 Samuel 9:9 - I have given 2 Samuel 17:28 - beds 2 Samuel 24:23 - as a king 2 Kings 4:10 - Let us 2 Chronicles 35:7 - Josiah Nehemiah 5:17 - an hundred Psalms 37:21 - righteous Proverbs 11:17 - merciful Proverbs 11:25 - liberal soul Proverbs 14:22 - err Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Ecclesiastes 11:1 - thy bread Ezekiel 25:4 - they shall eat Acts 20:35 - It is Romans 12:8 - giveth 2 Corinthians 9:7 - not 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready

Verse 9

ye women: Isaiah 3:16, Isaiah 47:7, Isaiah 47:8, Deuteronomy 28:56, Jeremiah 6:2-6, Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 48:12, Lamentations 4:5, Amos 6:1-6

give ear: Isaiah 28:23, Judges 9:7, Psalms 49:1, Psalms 49:2, Matthew 13:9

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 1:3 - in great Proverbs 31:13 - worketh Isaiah 3:24 - a girding Isaiah 24:7 - General Isaiah 47:1 - thou shalt Jeremiah 9:20 - hear Jeremiah 48:33 - joy Jeremiah 49:31 - wealthy nation Lamentations 1:4 - her priests Ezekiel 25:4 - they shall eat Ezekiel 30:9 - careless Luke 9:44 - these

Verse 10

Many days and years: Heb. Days above a year, Isaiah 3:17-26, Isaiah 24:7-12, Jeremiah 25:10, Jeremiah 25:11, Hosea 3:4

for: Isaiah 7:23, Isaiah 16:10, Jeremiah 8:13, Hosea 2:12, Joel 1:7, Joel 1:12, Habakkuk 3:17, Zephaniah 1:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:38 - General Joel 1:5 - for Amos 5:17 - in Luke 9:44 - these

Verse 11

be troubled: Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21, Isaiah 22:4, Isaiah 22:5, Isaiah 33:14, Luke 23:27-30, James 5:5

strip: Isaiah 20:4, Isaiah 47:1-3, Deuteronomy 28:48, Hosea 2:3, Micah 1:8-11

and gird: Isaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:3, Jeremiah 4:8, Jeremiah 6:26, Jeremiah 49:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:34 - General Exodus 33:4 - and no Jeremiah 49:31 - wealthy nation Joel 1:8 - Lament Acts 24:25 - Felix

Verse 12

lament: Lamentations 2:11, Lamentations 4:3, Lamentations 4:4

pleasant fields: Heb. fields of desire, Deuteronomy 8:7, Deuteronomy 8:8, Deuteronomy 11:11, Deuteronomy 11:12, Ezekiel 20:6, Ezekiel 20:15

Reciprocal: Isaiah 7:23 - be for briers Isaiah 28:22 - a consumption Jeremiah 49:3 - gird Ezekiel 26:12 - thy pleasant houses

Verse 13

come: Isaiah 6:11, Isaiah 7:23, Isaiah 34:13, Psalms 107:34, Hosea 9:6, Hosea 10:8

yea, upon: or, burning upon, etc. Jeremiah 39:8, Revelation 18:7, Revelation 18:8

in the: Isaiah 22:2, Isaiah 22:12, Isaiah 22:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:18 - Thorns Leviticus 26:32 - And I Isaiah 5:6 - I will lay Isaiah 24:1 - maketh the Isaiah 27:10 - there shall the Jeremiah 52:27 - Thus Lamentations 5:18 - the foxes Ezekiel 6:6 - the cities Hosea 2:3 - as Hosea 2:12 - I will Joel 1:6 - my Micah 6:9 - Lord's

Verse 14

the palaces: Isaiah 5:9, Isaiah 24:1-3, Isaiah 24:10, Isaiah 24:12, Isaiah 25:2, Isaiah 27:10, 2 Kings 25:9, Luke 21:20, Luke 21:24

forts and towers: or, clifts and watch-towers

for: Isaiah 13:19-22, Isaiah 34:11-17, Revelation 18:2, Revelation 18:3

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:32 - And I Job 39:5 - the wild Psalms 104:30 - sendest Isaiah 5:6 - I will lay Isaiah 5:17 - shall the lambs Isaiah 30:25 - when Isaiah 34:13 - thorns Isaiah 62:4 - shalt no Jeremiah 6:5 - let us destroy Jeremiah 25:37 - General Jeremiah 52:27 - Thus Lamentations 5:18 - the foxes Ezekiel 6:6 - the cities Ezekiel 25:5 - a stable Hosea 2:3 - as Micah 6:9 - Lord's Zephaniah 1:16 - and against

Verse 15

the spirit: Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 11:3, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 45:8, Isaiah 59:19-21, Isaiah 63:11, Psalms 104:30, Psalms 107:33, Proverbs 1:23, Ezekiel 39:29, Joel 2:28, Joel 2:29, Zechariah 12:10, Luke 24:49, John 7:39, Acts 2:17, Acts 2:18, Acts 2:33, 2 Corinthians 3:8, Titus 3:5, Titus 3:6

wilderness: Isaiah 29:17, Isaiah 35:2, Isaiah 35:7, Isaiah 54:1-3, Isaiah 55:11-13, Isaiah 60:1-22, Isaiah 61:3-5, Hosea 1:10, Hosea 1:11, Romans 11:18-26

Reciprocal: Psalms 72:7 - In his days Psalms 72:16 - There Psalms 85:12 - our land Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit Isaiah 33:5 - he hath Isaiah 35:1 - wilderness Isaiah 41:19 - plant Isaiah 48:18 - then had Isaiah 54:13 - great Isaiah 62:1 - the righteousness Isaiah 62:4 - shalt no Ezekiel 34:26 - shower Ezekiel 37:14 - shall put Hosea 6:3 - as the rain Micah 5:7 - as a dew Zechariah 4:6 - Not Zechariah 11:2 - for Matthew 12:18 - and he Mark 1:8 - he shall Mark 12:9 - and will Luke 3:16 - he shall John 14:27 - Peace I leave Acts 2:38 - and ye Acts 10:36 - preaching Acts 11:1 - the Gentiles Galatians 3:14 - might James 3:17 - peaceable 1 Peter 1:12 - sent

Verse 16

Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 42:4, Isaiah 56:6-8, Isaiah 60:21, Psalms 94:14, Psalms 94:15, Hosea 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Titus 2:11, Titus 2:12, 1 Peter 2:9-12, 1 Peter 4:1-4

Reciprocal: Psalms 72:3 - mountains Psalms 85:10 - righteousness Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit Isaiah 35:1 - wilderness Isaiah 42:1 - he shall Isaiah 42:11 - Let the wilderness Matthew 12:18 - and he Mark 12:9 - and will Acts 2:17 - I will James 3:18 - the fruit

Verse 17

the work: Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 48:18, Isaiah 54:13, Isaiah 54:14, Isaiah 55:12, Isaiah 57:19, Isaiah 66:12, Psalms 72:2, Psalms 72:3, Psalms 85:8, Psalms 119:165, Romans 14:17, Philippians 4:6-9, James 3:17, James 3:18

quietness: Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 2:4, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:6-9, Isaiah 11:13, Psalms 112:6-9, Proverbs 14:26, Ezekiel 37:21, Ezekiel 37:22, Ezekiel 37:25, Ezekiel 39:29, Micah 4:3, Micah 4:4, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Hebrews 6:11, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 1:11, 1 John 3:18-24, 1 John 4:17

Reciprocal: Job 34:29 - When he giveth Psalms 37:37 - General Psalms 112:3 - and his Proverbs 3:2 - and peace Isaiah 11:10 - his rest Isaiah 30:15 - in returning Romans 2:10 - and peace Romans 5:1 - we have Colossians 2:2 - of the full 1 Timothy 4:8 - having Hebrews 12:11 - peaceable 1 John 3:19 - shall

Verse 18

Isaiah 33:20-22, Isaiah 35:9, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 60:17, Isaiah 60:18, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 33:16, Ezekiel 34:25, Ezekiel 34:26, Hosea 2:18-23, Zechariah 2:5, Zechariah 2:8, Hebrews 4:9, 1 John 4:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:26 - General Proverbs 24:15 - spoil Isaiah 4:5 - upon every Isaiah 4:6 - for a covert Isaiah 11:10 - his rest Isaiah 14:3 - General Isaiah 25:4 - when Isaiah 26:20 - enter Isaiah 28:17 - and the hail Isaiah 32:2 - an hiding Isaiah 33:16 - shall dwell 1 Timothy 4:8 - having

Verse 19

it shall: Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 28:2, Isaiah 28:17, Isaiah 30:30, Isaiah 37:24, Exodus 9:18-26, Ezekiel 13:11-13, Matthew 7:25, Revelation 8:7

on the: Zechariah 11:2

the city shall be low: or, the city shall be utterly abased, Isaiah 14:22, Isaiah 14:23, Isaiah 26:5, Nahum 1:1, Nahum 1:8, Nahum 2:10-13, Revelation 18:21

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:26 - General Isaiah 4:6 - for a covert Isaiah 26:20 - enter Isaiah 32:2 - an hiding Revelation 11:19 - and great

Verse 20

Blessed: Isaiah 19:5-7, Isaiah 30:23, Isaiah 55:10, Isaiah 55:11, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4, Acts 5:14, 1 Corinthians 3:6, James 3:18

the ox: Isaiah 30:24, 1 Corinthians 9:9-11

Reciprocal: Psalms 72:16 - There Isaiah 19:7 - every Isaiah 23:3 - the harvest Jeremiah 46:13 - Nebuchadrezzar Ezekiel 34:26 - shower Hosea 10:12 - Sow Mark 4:14 - sower Mark 4:26 - as 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's Galatians 6:8 - soweth to the