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Selected Verse: Isaiah 17:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Isa 17:7 |
King James |
At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel. |
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] |
| look to his Maker--instead of trusting in their fortresses-- (Isa 17:3; Mic 7:7). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
At that day shall a man look to his Maker - Instead of confiding in their strongly fortified places and armies, they shall look for aid and protection to the God that made them, and who alone can help them. National afflictions and judgments often have the effect to turn the eyes of even a wicked and rebellious people to God. They feel their danger; they are convinced of their guilt; they see that no one but God can protect them; and for a time they are willing, even by humiliation and fasting, to seek the divine protection.
His eyes shall have respect ... - He shall look up to, or regard.
The Holy One of Israel - The God of Israel; the true God. As the Syrians were allied with the kingdom of Samaria or Ephraim, they were, of course, acquainted with the true God, and in some sense acknowledged him. In these times of impending calamity, they would be led to seek him, and implore his aid and protection. There is no reason to believe, however, that they would turn permanently to him, or become his true worshippers. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| A man - Those few men that are left. Look - They shall sincerely respect, and trust, and worship God, and God only. |
7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
3 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts.