Notes on Isaiah. Chapter 2

Isaiah 2  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 9
 
This gives the assemblage of the nations to Jerusalem restored, with its consequences in all the earth—the effect of the manifestation of the majesty and day of the Lord on the pride of man.
2. Akharith hay-ya-mim (the last days) is general, the end of the days, i.e., of Israel's history under its responsibility, leading in grace to the coming of Messiah, and Messiah Himself in His dealings with Israel in respect of that responsibility, not, I suppose, as finally reigning in glory. But it includes the elevation of Jerusalem to this state of glory—the whole process, till it be fulfilled; so Heb. 1. I do not think Akharey-ken in Joel 2:2828And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: (Joel 2:28) (chap. 3: 1 in the Hebrew) is "afterward," but "thereupon," and refers to the whole statement from verse 17 to 27. Hence Peter (Acts 2:1717And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: (Acts 2:17)) justly and exactly "in the last days," not eschate ton hemeron touton (the last of these days); it is more general. And note, all these dealings are connected with man's responsibility, i.e., Israel’s—the manifestation of Jesus, and the then blessing, on power in grace.
9. "Humbleth himself." Query as to this. It is reflective, or practically passive. Has shaphel this sense? Shaphel really means "he is low."