Isaiah 28:14

“Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, &c.] Men of scorn and mockery, that scoffed and mocked at the word of God, as in the preceding verse (<232813>Isaiah 28:13); or at the threatenings of punishment; and even made a jest of death and hell, as in the following words: “the word of the Lord” they are called upon to hear, hearken, and attend to, is either the word of promise of the Messiah, (<232816>Isaiah 28:16) or rather the word threatening them with ruin, (<232818>Isaiah 28:18) or it may be both: that rule this people which [is] in Jerusalem; which must not be understood of the chief ruler Hezekiah, but rather of some subordinate rulers, such as Shebna and others; these set…”

“scornful--(See on Isa 28:9).”

“28:14-22 After having pronounced judgment on Samaria (28:1-13), Isaiah now pronounces judgment on Jerusalem. The leaders of Judah are accused of being as blind as those in the northern kingdom of Israel.”

“ye: Isa 28:22, Isa 1:10, Isa 5:9, Isa 29:20; Pro 1:22, Pro 3:34, Pro 29:8; Hos 7:5; Act 13:41 Isaiah 28:15”

“The prophet now directly attacks the great men of Jerusalem, and holds up a Messianic prophecy before their eyes, which turns its dark side to them, as chapter 7 did to Ahaz. "Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful lords, rulers of this people which is in Jerusalem! For ye say, We have made a covenant with death, and with Hades have we come to an agreement. The swelling scourge, when it cometh hither, will do us no harm; for we have made a lie our shelter, and in deceit have we hidden ourselves. Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I am He who hath laid in Zion a stone, a stone of trial, a precious corner-stone of well-founded founding; whoever believes will not have to…”