Isaiah 4

Isaiah 4:1

And. The Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) links this verse on to the preceding chapter.

in that day. Not emphatic, or at the beginning of the verse.

the Branch: i.e. Messiah. So the Chaldee paraphrase has it. Hebrew. zemach. Not the same word as in Isaiah 11:1. See the Structure of “the Four Gospels” preceding the Structure of MATTHEW; and note the application of this expression to the Gospel of JOHN and the notes there. Used there to connect the four Titles of Messiah: MATTHEW: the King (Zechariah 9:9 with Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6). MARK: the Servant (Isaiah 42:1 with Zechariah 3:8). LUKE: the MAN (Zechariah 6:12). JOHN: JEHOVAH (Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 40:10, with Isaiah 4:2).

of the LORD = Jehovah’s Branch: i.e. Messiah. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

be = become. beautiful and glorious = for honour and for glory.

the earth = the land.

escaped of Israel: i.e. those who will have escaped destruction in the great tribulation. These could not be the “Church”, for they are of “Israel”; and the blessings are the temporal blessings promised in Isaiah 30:23, &c. Ezekiel 34:29. Joe 2:23-25. Amos 9:11-15, &c.

Isaiah 4:3

holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

among the living = written down or destined for life. Compare Psalms 69:28; Psalms 87:5, Psalms 87:6. Malachi 3:16.

the lord* = Jehovah.

purged = cast out. Hebrew duah. Compare Isaiah 1:16.

blood. Put by Figure of speech, Metonymy (of Effect), for blood-guiltiness.

spirit = blast, as in Isaiah 11:4. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:8. Hebrew. ruach.

Isaiah 4:5

every dwelling place of mount Zion. Not merely over the Tabernacle as in the old Dispensation.

assemblies = convocation. Hebrew. mikra. Reference to Pentateuch. See note on Isaiah 1:13.

upon = over.

a defence = a canopy. Hebrew. chuppah, the marriage canopy. Not translated “defence” elsewhere. Occurs only here, Psalms 19:5, and Joe 2:16. Compare Isaiah 62:4.

Isaiah 4:6

tabernacle = pavilion.