Isaiah 1:31

And the strong shall be as tinder, 1 and the maker of it + 1:31 the idol as a spark, 1 and they shall both burn together, 1 and none shall quench them.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

In Context

30For ye shall be as an oak 1 whose leaf fadeth, 1 and as a garden 1 that hath no mayim. + 1:30 T.N. The unquenchable fire of the apostate in the first chapter points to the unquenchable fire of Gehinnom in the last verse of the last chapter ( 66:24 ) and the loathesomeness of those there — Dan 12:2 1

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Cross References

Judges 15:14And when he came unto Lechi, the Pelishtim shouted against him; and the Ruach of Hashem came mightily upon him, and the avotim that were upon his arms became as flax that was burned with eish, and his binding loosed from off his hands.

Isaiah 9:19And they grab on the yamin (right hand), and are still hungry; 1 and shall eat on the smol (left hand), and they shall not be satisfied; 1 they shall eat every ish the basar of his own zero'a; 1

Isaiah 27:4Chemah (wrath, fury) is not in Me; 1 but if there were briers and thorns set against Me in milchamah, 1 I would march through it, 1 I would burn it together. 1

Isaiah 34:9And the streams thereof + 34:9 i.e., of Edom shall be turned into zefet (pitch, tar), 1 and the aphar (dust) thereof into gofrit (burning sulfur), 1 and the land thereof shall become burning zefet (pitch, tar). 1

Isaiah 50:11See, all ye that kindle an eish (fire), 1 ye that prepare for battle with zikot (flashing firebrands), 1 walk in the light of the fire of your [own making] 1 and among the zikot (flashing firebrands) that ye have set burning, 1 and this shall ye have from My Yad; 1 ye shall lie down in ma'atze'vah (torment, pain, grieving). + 50:11 See Isa 66:24; Dan 12:2; Ps 75:8

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:22-31

The Degeneracy of Jerusalem; Reformation of the Church. ( b. c. 738.) 21 How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I… Read the whole commentary →

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