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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Isaiah 57 This chapter contains complaints of the stupidity and idolatry of the people, described in the latter part of the preceding chapter; and some promises of grace to the people of God. The stupidity of the former is observed, Isaiah 57:1 they not taking notice of the death of good men, nor of impending calamities they were taken from, whose happiness is described, Isaiah...
John Gill
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way,.... Or, "in the multiplicity of thy ways" (u): which were so many, as were enough to make her weary; the steps which were taken to obtain so much power over kings and kingdoms, which was gradually got with great pains and artifice, and to amass such vast treasures, and to enlarge her interest, and spread her religion in the world; the multitude of...
Matthew Henry
The prophet, in this chapter, makes his observations, I. Upon the deaths of good men, comforting those that were taken away in their integrity and reproving those that did not make a due improvement of such providences, ver. 1, 2. II. Upon the gross idolatries and spiritual whoredoms which the Jews were guilty of, and the destroying judgments they were thereby bringing upon themselves, ver. 3-12....
Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; They did so much, and they were so superstitious, that they even wearied themselves with it. Isa_57:10. Yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved. So long as they did but live they did not think that there was any hope of anything better, and so they were not grieved for all their...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; “Thou art wearied out with thine own way. Thou hast been so zealous in thy rebellion against God that thou hast actually fatigued thyself in the pursuit of evil.” That is a true description of those who have worn themselves out in the ways of sin. Isa_57:10. Yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou...