Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 40:24

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24. they —the "princes and judges" ( Isaiah 40:23 ) who oppose God's purposes and God's people. Often compared to tall trees ( Psalms 37:35 ; Daniel 4:10 ). not . . . sown —the seed, that is, race shall become extinct ( Daniel 4:10- : ). stock —not even shall any shoots spring up from the stump when the tree has been cut down: no descendants whatever ( Job 14:7 ; see on Isaiah 40:1 ). and . . . also —so the Septuagint. But MAURER translates, "They are hardly (literally, 'not yet', as in 2 Kings 20:4 ) planted (&c.) when He (God) blows upon them." blow —The image is from the hot east wind (simoon) that "withers" vegetation. whirlwind . . . stubble — ( Psalms 83:13 ), where, "like a wheel," refers to the rotatory action of the whirlwind on the stubble. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-25" class="com-number"

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