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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 57:9 - 57:9
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the king - the idol which they came to worship, perfumed with oil, like harlots (Jer 4:30; Eze 23:16, Eze 23:40). So “king” means idol (Amo 5:26; Zep 1:5); (malcham meaning “king”) [Rosenmuller]. Rather, the king of Assyria or Egypt, and other foreign princes, on whom Israel relied, instead of on God; the “ointment” will thus refer to the presents (Hos 12:1), and perhaps the compliances with foreigners’ idolatries, whereby Israel sought to gain their favor [Lowth] (Isa 30:6; Eze 16:33; Eze 23:16; Hos 7:11).
send ... messengers far off - not merely to neighboring nations, but to those “far off,” in search of new idols, or else alliances.
even unto hell - the lowest possible degradation.