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Themes in Isaiah 28

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Themes in Isaiah 28

Isaiah 28:1 (show verse)

Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,
and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley.
Woe to those overcome with wine.

Beauty » Vanity of
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Woe to
Valleys » Called » Fat valleys, when fruitful

Isaiah 28:2 (show verse)

Look, the Lord has a strong and mighty one—
like a devastating hail storm,
like a storm with strong flooding waters.
He will bring it across the land with His hand.

Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Assyria » As a power, was » Most formidable
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Hail » Figurative
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Meteorology » Storms » Hail-storms
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Storms » Hail-storms

Isaiah 28:3 (show verse)

The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards
will be trampled underfoot.

Drunkards » Drunkards, general references to
Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to
Intemperance » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Intoxication » Examples of » Drunkards, general references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
Pride » Woe to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » General references to

The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,
which is on the summit above the rich valley,
will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest.
Whoever sees it will swallow it
while it is still in his hand.

Fruits » Divided into » Hasty or precocious
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Summer » Fruits of
Valleys » Called » Fat valleys, when fruitful

Isaiah 28:5 (show verse)

On that day
the Lord of Hosts will become a crown of beauty
and a diadem of splendor
to the remnant of His people,

Crown » Figurative
Glory of the The church » Derived from God
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves ephraim for his wickedness, and fortells the destruction by shalmaneser
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised

Isaiah 28:6 (show verse)

a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Declares the glory of God upon the remnant who are saved
Power » Promised » Strength, moral and spiritual promised
Strength » Moral and spiritual promised
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Spirit of judgment

Isaiah 28:7 (show verse)

These also stagger because of wine
and stumble under the influence of beer:
priest and prophet stagger because of beer,
they are confused by wine.
They stumble because of beer,
they are muddled in their visions,
they stumble in their judgments.

Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Drunkenness » Leads to » Error
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
priests » Were sometimes » Corrupters of the law
priests » Were sometimes » Drunken
False prophets » Described as » Drunken

Isaiah 28:8 (show verse)

Indeed, all their tables are covered with vomit;
there is no place without a stench.

Corruption » Moral
Drunkenness » Figurative
Drunkenness » Is debasing
Evil » Filled » Moral
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance

Isaiah 28:9 (show verse)

Who is he trying to teach?
Who is he trying to instruct?
Infants just weaned from milk?
Babies removed from the breast?

Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Weaning of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children

Isaiah 28:10 (show verse)

For he says: “Law after law, law after law,
line after line, line after line,
a little here, a little there.”

Children » Instruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance

Isaiah 28:11 (show verse)

So He will speak to this people
with stammering speech
and in a foreign language.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Language » Interpretation of » The jews punished by being given up to people of a strange

Isaiah 28:12 (show verse)

He had said to them:
“This is the place of rest,
let the weary rest;
this is the place of repose.”
But they would not listen.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Temporal judgments
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Rest, spiritual » Lost by stubbornness
Spiritual » Rest » Lost by stubbornness

Isaiah 28:13 (show verse)

Then the word of the Lord came to them:
“Law after law, law after law,
line after line, line after line,
a little here, a little there,”

so they go stumbling backward,
to be broken, trapped, and captured.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance

Isaiah 28:14 (show verse)

Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you mockers
who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Hearing » What to hear
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Scoffing » Instances of » Rulers of israel
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Rulers of israel
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of

Isaiah 28:15 (show verse)

For you said, “We have cut a deal with Death,
and we have made an agreement with Sheol;
when the overwhelming scourge passes through,
it will not touch us,
because we have made falsehood our refuge
and have hidden behind treachery.”

Carnal security » death
Covenant » Who made a covenant with death
Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Scorn » Scorners
Security » FALSE » Trusts in lies
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » death
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in falsehood

Isaiah 28:16 (show verse)

Therefore the Lord God said:
“Look, I have laid a stone in Zion,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.

Certainties » Comforting » Sure foundations
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Glory of Christ » As the foundation of the church
Faith » Produces » Confidence
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Jesus Christ » Names of » Precious cornerstone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sure foundation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Foundation
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Faith
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being the chief corner-stone of the church
Seven » Days seventy » Sure foundations
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ, "a tested stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation,"
Surety » Jesus Christ being surety

Isaiah 28:17 (show verse)

And I will make justice the measuring line
and righteousness the mason’s level.”
Hail will sweep away the false refuge,
and water will flood your hiding place.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Judgment » Last, the » Line of
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Faith
Plummet » Figurative
Security » FALSE » Its refuges will be scattered

Isaiah 28:18 (show verse)

Your deal with Death will be dissolved,
and your agreement with Sheol will not last.
When the overwhelming scourge passes through,
you will be trampled.

Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Trust » Of the wicked » Shall be destroyed

Isaiah 28:19 (show verse)

Every time it passes through,
it will carry you away;
it will pass through every morning—
every day and every night.
Only terror will cause you
to understand the message.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Sin » No escape from the consequences of

Isaiah 28:20 (show verse)

Indeed, the bed is too short to stretch out on,
and its cover too small to wrap up in.

Beds » Illustrative » (too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Sin » No escape from the consequences of

Isaiah 28:21 (show verse)

For the Lord will rise up as He did at Mount Perazim.
He will rise in wrath, as at the Valley of Gibeon,
to do His work, His strange work,
and to perform His task, His disturbing task.

Baal-perazim » Called perazim
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Rain » David delivered by
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"

Isaiah 28:22 (show verse)

So now, do not mock,
or your shackles will become stronger.
Indeed, I have heard from the Lord God of Hosts
a decree of destruction for the whole land.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Inspired
Sin » No escape from the consequences of

Isaiah 28:23 (show verse)

Listen and hear my voice.
Pay attention and hear what I say.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman

Isaiah 28:24 (show verse)

Does the plowman plow every day to plant seed?
Does he continuously break up and cultivate the soil?

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Harrowing
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for

Isaiah 28:25 (show verse)

When he has leveled its surface,
does he not then scatter black cumin and sow cumin?
He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots,
with spelt as their border.

Agriculture » Facts about
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Rye » Cultivated in canaan
Seed » The ground carefully plowed, and prepared for
Sower » Sowing

Isaiah 28:26 (show verse)

His God teaches him order;
He instructs him.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture » Requires wisdom
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Wisdom
Discretion » General references to
Instruction » Of children encouraged » For the young
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman

Isaiah 28:27 (show verse)

Certainly black cumin is not threshed
with a threshing board,
and a cart wheel is not rolled over the cumin.
But black cumin is beaten out with a stick,
and cumin with a rod.

Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The flail, &c
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Cummin
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Fitches
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel
Threshing » Was performed » By a rod or staff

Isaiah 28:28 (show verse)

Bread grain is crushed,
but is not threshed endlessly.
Though the wheel of the farmer’s cart rumbles,
his horses do not crush it.

Agriculture » Facts about
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The cart
Agriculture or husbandry » Beasts used in » Horses
Bread » Corn ground for making
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Threshing » Was performed » By cart wheels
Threshing » With instruments » With a cart wheel

Isaiah 28:29 (show verse)

This also comes from the Lord of Hosts.
He gives wonderful advice;
He gives great wisdom.

Counsel » Divine
The Counsels and purposes of God » Are wonderful
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
God » Of israel » Excellencies of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exposes the corruptions in jerusalem and exhorts to repentance
Parables » Of the husbandman
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His counsels