Isaiah 2:22

“Cease ye from man, whose breath [is] in his nostrils, &c.] “From that man”f47, meaning antichrist, the man of sin; who is but a mere man, a poor, frail, mortal man; though he sits in the temple of God, as if he was God, showing himself to be God, by taking that to himself which belongs to the Deity. This is advice to the followers of antichrist, to cease from going after him, and worshipping him, seeing he is not the living God, but a dying man: for wherein is he to be accounted of? The Targum is, “for he is alive today, and tomorrow he is not, and he is to be accounted as nothing;” and much less as Peter’s successor, as head of the church, and vicar of Christ, and as having all power in…”

“The high ones (Isa 2:11, Isa 2:13) on whom the people trust, shall be "brought low" (Isa 3:2); therefore "cease from" depending on them, instead of on the Lord (Psa 146:3-5). Next: Isaiah Chapter 3”

“Cease ye from man - That is, cease to confide in or trust in him. The prophet had just said Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17 that the proud and lofty people would be brought low; that is, the kings, princes, and nobles would be humbled. They in whom the people had been accustomed to confide should show their insufficiency to afford protection. And he calls on the people to cease to put their reliance on any of the devices and refuges of men, implying that trust should be placed in the Lord only; see Psalms 146:3-4; Jeremiah 17:5. Whose breath is in his nostrils - That is, who is weak and short-lived, and who has no control over his life. All his power exists only while he breathes, and his breath is…”

“Cease ye - Never admire or place your trust in man. Breath - Whose breath is quickly stopped and taken away. Wherein - What excellency is in him, considered in himself, and without dependence on God? Next: Isaiah Chapter 3”

“2:22 The judgment prophecy of 2:6-21 is set between two related exhortations: to trust the Lord (2:5) and not to put trust in human beings (2:22). • Human strength is temporary, frail as breath (see Ps 90).”

“Cease: Psa 62:9, Psa 146:3; Jer 17:5 whose: Gen 2:7, Gen 7:22; Job 27:3 for wherein: Job 7:15-21; Psa 8:4, Psa 144:3, Psa 144:4 Next: Isaiah Chapter 3”