Isaiah 29:21

“That make a man an offender for a word, &c.] Inadvertently spoken, unwarily dropped, without any bad design or ill meaning; or for a word misplaced or misconstrued; or for preaching and professing the word of God, the Gospel of salvation, and adhering to it; which is the true character of the persecutors of good men in all ages: some render the words, “who make a man sin by a word”f588; by their words and doctrines; and so apply it to the false prophets, as Jarchi does; and very well agrees with the Pharisees in Christ’s time, who made men to sin, to transgress the word of God, by their traditions. The Targum is, “who condemn the sons of men by their words;” or for them; particularly for…”

“Rather, "Who make a man guilty in his cause" [GESENIUS], that is, unjustly condemn him. "A man" is in the Hebrew a poor man, upon whom such unjust condemnations might be practiced with more impunity than on the rich; compare Isa 29:19, "the meek . . . the poor." him that reproveth--rather, "pleadeth"; one who has a suit at issue. gate--the place of concourse in a city, where courts of justice were held (Rut 4:11; Pro 31:23; Amo 5:10, Amo 5:12). just--one who has a just cause; or, Jesus Christ, "the Just One" [HORSLEY]. for a thing of naught--rather, "through falsehood," "by a decision that is null in justice" [BARNES]. Compare as to Christ, Pro 28:21; Mat 26:15; Act 3:13-14; Act 8:33.”

“That make a man - That condemn a man, as if he was a great criminal. For him - For God's faithful prophets and ministers. The gate - There the people used to assemble, both upon civil and sacred accounts, and there prophets used to deliver their prophecies. Turn - From his right. The just - The faithful ministers of God. Nought - Not for any great advantage, but for a trifle. Isaiah 29:22”

“29:21 The false testimony that led to the oppression of the poor through trickery in the courts of Isaiah’s era would end. Because of God’s work in their hearts, the people would turn from their sinful behavior of the past.”

“make: Jdg 12:6; Mat 22:15; Luk 11:53, Luk 11:54 and lay: Jer 18:18, Jer 20:7-10, Jer 26:2-8; Amo 5:10-12, Amo 7:10-17; Mic 2:6, Mic 2:7 and turn: Pro 28:21; Eze 13:19; Amo 5:11, Amo 5:12; Mal 3:5; Mat 26:15; Act 3:14; Jam 5:6 Isaiah 29:22”