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Verse	Translation	Text
Isa 33:15	Strong Concordance	He that walketh [01980] righteously [06666], and speaketh [01696] uprightly [04339]; he that despiseth [03988] the gain [01215] of oppressions [04642], that shaketh [05287] his hands [03709] from holding [08551] of bribes [07810], that stoppeth [0331] his ears [0241] from hearing [08085] of blood [01818], and shutteth [06105] his eyes [05869] from seeing [07200] evil [07451];
	King James	He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
In contrast to the trembling "sinners in Zion" (Isa 33:14), the righteous shall be secure amid all judgments; they are described according to the Old Testament standpoint of righteousness (Psa 15:2; Psa 24:4). stoppeth . . . ears . . . eyes--"Rejoiceth not in iniquity" (Co1 13:6; contrast Isa 29:20; Psa 10:3; Rom 1:32). The senses are avenues for the entrance of sin (Psa 119:37).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

In contrast to the trembling "sinners in Zion" (Isa 33:14), the righteous shall be secure amid all judgments; they are described according to the Old Testament standpoint of righteousness (Psa 15:2; Psa 24:4).

stoppeth . . . ears . . . eyes--"Rejoiceth not in iniquity" (Co1 13:6; contrast Isa 29:20; Psa 10:3; Rom 1:32). The senses are avenues for the entrance of sin (Psa 119:37).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He that walketh righteously - In this and the following verses the prophet presents, in contrast, the confidence and the security of the righteous. He first, in this verse, describes the characteristics of the righteous, and in the following verses their confidence in God, and their security and safety. The first characteristic of the righteous man is that he walks righteously; that is, he lives righteously; he does right. And speaketh uprightly - The second characteristic - his words are well-ordered. lie is not false, perfidious, slanderous, or obscene in his words. If a private individual, his words are simple, honest, and true; if a magistrate, his decisions are according to justice. He that despiseth the gain of oppressions - Margin, 'Deceits'. The third characteristic - he abhors the gain that is the result of imposition, false dealing, and false weights. Or if it mean oppressions, as the word usually does, then the sense is, that he does not oppress the poor, or take advantage of their needy condition, or affix exorbitant prices, or extort payment in a manner that is harsh and cruel. That shaketh his hands from holding of bribes - The fourth characteristic - this relates particularly to magistrates. They adjudge causes according to justice, and do not allow their judgment to be swayed by the prospect of reward. That stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood - This is the fifth characteristic. It means, evidently, he who does not listen to a proposal to shed blood, or to any scheme of violence, and robbery, and murder (see the note at Isa 1:15). And shutteth his eyes from seeing evil - He does not desire to see it; he is not found in the places where it is committed. A righteous man should not only have no part in evil, but he will keep himself if possible from being a witness of it. A man who sees all the evil that is going forward; that is present in every brawl and contention, is usually a man who has a fondness for such scenes, and who may be expected to take part in them. It is a remarkable fact that very few of the Society of Friends are ever seen in courts of justice as witnesses. The reason is, that they have no fondness for seeing the strifes and contentions of people, and are not found in those places where evil is usually committed. This is the sixth characteristic of the righteous man; and the sum of the whole is, that he keeps himself from all forms of iniquity.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

He that walketh righteously - In this and the following verses the prophet presents, in contrast, the confidence and the security of the righteous. He first, in this verse, describes the characteristics of the righteous, and in the following verses their confidence in God, and their security and safety. The first characteristic of the righteous man is that he walks righteously; that is, he lives righteously; he does right.

And speaketh uprightly - The second characteristic - his words are well-ordered. lie is not false, perfidious, slanderous, or obscene in his words. If a private individual, his words are simple, honest, and true; if a magistrate, his decisions are according to justice.

He that despiseth the gain of oppressions - Margin, 'Deceits'. The third characteristic - he abhors the gain that is the result of imposition, false dealing, and false weights. Or if it mean oppressions, as the word usually does, then the sense is, that he does not oppress the poor, or take advantage of their needy condition, or affix exorbitant prices, or extort payment in a manner that is harsh and cruel.

That shaketh his hands from holding of bribes - The fourth characteristic - this relates particularly to magistrates. They adjudge causes according to justice, and do not allow their judgment to be swayed by the prospect of reward.

That stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood - This is the fifth characteristic. It means, evidently, he who does not listen to a proposal to shed blood, or to any scheme of violence, and robbery, and murder (see the note at Isa 1:15).

And shutteth his eyes from seeing evil - He does not desire to see it; he is not found in the places where it is committed. A righteous man should not only have no part in evil, but he will keep himself if possible from being a witness of it. A man who sees all the evil that is going forward; that is present in every brawl and contention, is usually a man who has a fondness for such scenes, and who may be expected to take part in them. It is a remarkable fact that very few of the Society of Friends are ever seen in courts of justice as witnesses. The reason is, that they have no fondness for seeing the strifes and contentions of people, and are not found in those places where evil is usually committed. This is the sixth characteristic of the righteous man; and the sum of the whole is, that he keeps himself from all forms of iniquity.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]
The prophet answers their question. "He that walketh in righteousness, and speaketh uprightness; he that despiseth gain of oppressions, whose hand keepeth from grasping bribes; he that stoppeth his ear from hearing murderous counsel, and shutteth his eyes from looking at evil; he will dwell upon high places; rocky fastnesses are his castle; his bread is abundant, his waters inexhaustible." Isaiah's variation of Psa 15:1-5 and Psa 24:3-6 (as Jer 17:5-8 contains Jeremiah's variation of Psa 1:1-6). Tsedâqōth is the accusative of the object, so also is mēshârı̄m: he who walks in all the relations of life in the full measure of righteousness, i.e., who practises it continually, and whose words are in perfect agreement with his inward feelings and outward condition. The third quality is, that he not only does not seek without for any gain which injures the interests of his neighbour, but that he inwardly abhors it. The fourth is, that he diligently closes his hands, his ears, and his eyes, against all danger of moral pollution. Bribery, which others force into his hand, he throws away (cf., Neh 5:13); against murderous suggestions, or such as stimulate revenge, hatred, and violence, he stops his ear; and from sinful sights he closes his eyes firmly, and that without even winking. Such a man has no need to fear the wrath of God. Living according to the will of God, he lives in the love of God; and in that he is shut in as it were upon the inaccessible heights and in the impregnable walls of a castle upon a rock. He suffers neither hunger nor thirst; but his bread is constantly handed to him (nittân, partic.), namely, by the love of God; and his waters never fail, for God, the living One, makes them flow. This is the picture of a man who has no need to be alarmed at the judgment of God upon Asshur.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
He - Who is just in all his dealings. From hearing - Who will not hearken to any counsels, tending to shed innocent blood. From seeing - That abhors the very sight of sin committed by others, and guards his eyes from beholding occasions of sin.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
That stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood "Who stoppeth his ears to the proposal of bloodshed" - A MS. reads בדמים bedamim, "in blood."

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³⁷ Turn away [05674] mine eyes [05869] from beholding [07200] vanity [07723]; and quicken [02421] thou me in thy way [01870].

³² Who [3748] knowing [1921] the judgment [1345] of God [2316], that [3754] they which commit [4238] such things [5108] are [1526] worthy [514] of death [2288], not [3756] only [3440] do [4160] the same [846], but [235] [2532] have pleasure [4909] in them that do [4238] them.

³ For the wicked [07563] boasteth [01984] of his heart's [05315] desire [08378], and blesseth [01288] the covetous [01214], whom the LORD [03068] abhorreth [05006].

²⁰ For the terrible one [06184] is brought to nought [0656], and the scorner [03887] is consumed [03615], and all that watch [08245] for iniquity [0205] are cut off [03772]:

⁶ Rejoiceth [5463] not [3756] in [1909] iniquity [93], but [1161] rejoiceth [4796] in the truth [225];

⁴ He that hath clean [05355] hands [03709], and a pure [01249] heart [03824]; who hath not lifted up [05375] his soul [05315] unto vanity [07723], nor sworn [07650] deceitfully [04820].

² He that walketh [01980] uprightly [08549], and worketh [06466] righteousness [06664], and speaketh [01696] the truth [0571] in his heart [03824].

¹⁴ The sinners [02400] in Zion [06726] are afraid [06342]; fearfulness [07461] hath surprised [0270] the hypocrites [02611]. Who among us shall dwell [01481] with the devouring [0398] fire [0784]? who among us shall dwell [01481] with everlasting [05769] burnings [04168]?

¹⁵ And when ye spread forth [06566] your hands [03709], I will hide [05956] mine eyes [05869] from you: yea, when ye make many [07235] prayers [08605], I will not hear [08085]: your hands [03027] are full [04390] of blood [01818].

¹³ Also I shook [05287] my lap [02684], and said [0559], So God [0430] shake out [05287] every man [0376] from his house [01004], and from his labour [03018], that performeth [06965] not this promise [01697], even thus be he shaken out [05287], and emptied [07386]. And all the congregation [06951] said [0559], Amen [0543], and praised [01984] the LORD [03068]. And the people [05971] did [06213] according to this promise [01697].

¹ Blessed [0835] is the man [0376] that walketh [01980] not in the counsel [06098] of the ungodly [07563], nor standeth [05975] in the way [01870] of sinners [02400], nor sitteth [03427] in the seat [04186] of the scornful [03887].
² But his delight [02656] is in the law [08451] of the LORD [03068]; and in his law [08451] doth he meditate [01897] day [03119] and night [03915].
³ And he shall be like a tree [06086] planted [08362] by the rivers [06388] of water [04325], that bringeth forth [05414] his fruit [06529] in his season [06256]; his leaf [05929] also shall not wither [05034]; and whatsoever he doeth [06213] shall prosper [06743].
⁴ The ungodly [07563] are not so: but are like the chaff [04671] which the wind [07307] driveth away [05086].
⁵ Therefore the ungodly [07563] shall not stand [06965] in the judgment [04941], nor sinners [02400] in the congregation [05712] of the righteous [06662].
⁶ For the LORD [03068] knoweth [03045] the way [01870] of the righteous [06662]: but the way [01870] of the ungodly [07563] shall perish [06].

⁵ Thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; Cursed [0779] be the man [01397] that trusteth [0982] in man [0120], and maketh [07760] flesh [01320] his arm [02220], and whose heart [03820] departeth [05493] from the LORD [03068].
⁶ For he shall be like the heath [06199] in the desert [06160], and shall not see [07200] when good [02896] cometh [0935]; but shall inhabit [07931] the parched places [02788] in the wilderness [04057], in a salt [04420] land [0776] and not inhabited [03427].
⁷ Blessed [01288] is the man [01397] that trusteth [0982] in the LORD [03068], and whose hope [04009] the LORD [03068] is.
⁸ For he shall be as a tree [06086] planted [08362] by the waters [04325], and that spreadeth out [07971] her roots [08328] by the river [03105], and shall not see [07200] when heat [02527] cometh [0935], but her leaf [05929] shall be green [07488]; and shall not be careful [01672] in the year [08141] of drought [01226], neither shall cease [04185] from yielding [06213] fruit [06529].

³ Who shall ascend [05927] into the hill [02022] of the LORD [03068]? or who shall stand [06965] in his holy [06944] place [04725]?
⁴ He that hath clean [05355] hands [03709], and a pure [01249] heart [03824]; who hath not lifted up [05375] his soul [05315] unto vanity [07723], nor sworn [07650] deceitfully [04820].
⁵ He shall receive [05375] the blessing [01293] from the LORD [03068], and righteousness [06666] from the God [0430] of his salvation [03468].
⁶ This is the generation [01755] of them that seek [01875] him, that seek [01245] thy face [06440], O Jacob [03290]. Selah [05542].

¹ A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. LORD [03068], who shall abide [01481] in thy tabernacle [0168]? who shall dwell [07931] in thy holy [06944] hill [02022]?
² He that walketh [01980] uprightly [08549], and worketh [06466] righteousness [06664], and speaketh [01696] the truth [0571] in his heart [03824].
³ He that backbiteth [07270] not with his tongue [03956], nor doeth [06213] evil [07451] to his neighbour [07453], nor taketh up [05375] a reproach [02781] against his neighbour [07138].
⁴ In whose eyes [05869] a vile person [03988] is contemned [0959]; but he honoureth [03513] them that fear [03373] the LORD [03068]. He that sweareth [07650] to his own hurt [07489], and changeth [04171] not.
⁵ He that putteth not out [05414] his money [03701] to usury [05392], nor taketh [03947] reward [07810] against the innocent [05355]. He that doeth [06213] these things shall never [05769] be moved [04131].