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Isaiah 5:19

King James Version (KJV)

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Isaiah 5:19

Verse 19 of 30

Scripture focus

That say, Let him make speed, [and] hasten his work, that we may see [it]: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know [it]!

Isaiah 5:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 5:19

Theological / Devotional

Let him make speed. These sinners boldly challenge God to go ahead with what He proposes to do about their spirit of perversity. They are defiant in their rebellion against Him. Isaiah constantly pointed out the certainty and nearness of the coming doom. The name of his second son, Maher-shalal-hash-baz (ch. 8:3), means “Speed the spoil, hasten the prey.” This name was intended as a sign to Israel of the nearness of the doom Isaiah so frequently foretold (ch. 8:18). But the people flouted the divine warnings. To Isaiah’s solemn messages of impending judgment they tauntingly replied, “Let God hasten the doom you keep telling us about. We would like to see it with our own eyes.” Thus they invited their own destruction. Compare Mal. 2:17 ; 3:13.

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