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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Isaiah 66:1 - 66:1
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Isa 66:1-24. The humble comforted, the ungodly condemned, at the Lord’s appearing: Jerusalem made a joy on earth.
This closing chapter is the summary of Isaiah’s prophecies as to the last days, hence the similarity of its sentiments with what went before.
heaven ... throne ... where is ... house ... ye build - The same sentiment is expressed, as a precautionary proviso for the majesty of God in deigning to own any earthly temple as His, as if He could be circumscribed by space (1Ki 8:27) in inaugurating the temple of stone; next, as to the temple of the Holy Ghost (Act 7:48, Act 7:49); lastly here, as to “the tabernacle of God with men” (Isa 2:2, Isa 2:3; Eze 43:4, Eze 43:7; Rev 21:3).
where - rather, “what is this house that ye are building, etc. - what place is this for My rest?” [Vitringa].