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Selected Verse: Isaiah 44:16 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Isa 44:16 |
King James |
He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
part . . . part--not distinct parts, but the same part of the wood (compare Isa 44:17).
eateth--that is, cooks so as to eat (Isa 44:19).
I have seen--I feel its power. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
With part thereof he eateth flesh - That is, he prepares flesh to eat, or prepares his food.
He roasteth roast - He roasts meat. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| With part "And with part" - Twenty-three MSS., the Septuagint, and Vulgate add the conjunction ו vau, and ועל veal. |
19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.