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== Lexical notes == | == Lexical notes == | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''Verse 25 - "My Hand"'' <br> |
| + | The theme introduced here of the LORD using his "hand" to purge the wicked from among His people is repeated several times throughout Isaiah: <br> | ||
| + | [[Isa 5:25]], [[Isa 9:12]],17,21, [[Isa 10:4]], [[Isa 40:2]], [[Isa 51:17]] <br> | ||
| + | Together these can be summarized thus: "In His anger against His people, the LORD stretches forth His hand against them and smites them (many die)". <br> | ||
| + | Also, the hand of the LORD whacks other groups: <br> | ||
| + | [[Isa 14:26]], [[Isa 23:11]] - all nations; <br> | ||
| + | [[Isa 19:16]], [[Isa 31:3]] - Egypt (and all who rely on them); <br> | ||
| + | [[Isa 25:10]]-11 - Moab; <br> | ||
| + | [[Isa 26:10]]-11 - the wicked; <br> | ||
| + | [[Isa 43:13]]-14 - Babylon;<br> | ||
| + | - [[User:Jesse|Jesse]] 16:27, 14 May 2010 (CEST)<br> | ||
== Exegesis == | == Exegesis == | ||
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Lexical notes
- Verse 25 - "My Hand"
The theme introduced here of the LORD using his "hand" to purge the wicked from among His people is repeated several times throughout Isaiah:
Isa 5:25, Isa 9:12,17,21, Isa 10:4, Isa 40:2, Isa 51:17
Together these can be summarized thus: "In His anger against His people, the LORD stretches forth His hand against them and smites them (many die)".
Also, the hand of the LORD whacks other groups:
Isa 14:26, Isa 23:11 - all nations;
Isa 19:16, Isa 31:3 - Egypt (and all who rely on them);
Isa 25:10-11 - Moab;
Isa 26:10-11 - the wicked;
Isa 43:13-14 - Babylon;
- Jesse 16:27, 14 May 2010 (CEST)
Exegesis
- Verses 20-28 - Apparent Topical Chiasmus
A & A' = destruction of the wicked (v.20 & 28)
B & B' = the faithful city / judgment & righteousness (v.21 & 26b-27)
C & C' = dross / princes / thieves // dross / judges / counsellers (v. 22-23 & 25b-26)
D & D' = LORD to avenge himself of his enemies (24a & 25)
Note that A & A' appear to be topically equivalent to the center elements D & D'.
- Jesse 16:33, 14 May 2010 (CEST)
- Verses 21-23 - A Political Apostacy
Judges, princes, and their counsellers are POLITICAL officers and in these verses the LORD makes it clear they are rebellious and more interested in gifts and bribes than in establishing justice and judgment [due process?] for the politically powerless widows and orphans. The parallelism in 22-23a suggests "princes" = "silver that has become dross". This theme is expanded in Isa 3:1-7, and Isa 3:12-15.
- Verses 24-25 - A Political Housecleaning
The dross (corrupt princes) is to be swept away by "the hand of the LORD".
- Verses 26-27 - A Political Restoration
LORD to restore the judges "as at first" - refers to His original establishing of the judges for Israel before they demanded a king.
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