Isaiah 57:13

“When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee, &c.] From distress and impending ruin, if they can; meaning not the allies and auxiliaries of the Jews, the Egyptians and Assyrians, they sent to for help, as Kimchi, and others; rather, as Jarchi, their idols and graven images they worshipped, angels and saints departed, the Papists pray unto; let them now, in the time of Rome’s ruin, renew their addresses to them for help and deliverance, if they can give it: or, “thy gathered ones”f1138; the kings of the earth the whore of Rome has gathered unto her to commit fornication with her: and who, by her emissaries, will be gathered together to the battle of the Lord God Almighty, and to make war…”

“When thou criest--In the time of thy trouble. companies--namely, of idols, collected by thee from every quarter; or else, of foreigners, summoned to thy aid. wind . . . carry . . . away-- (Job 21:18; Mat 7:27). vanity--rather, "a breath" [LOWTH]. possess . . . land . . . inherit--that is, the literal land of Judea and Mount Zion; the believing remnant of Israel shall return and inherit the land. Secondarily, the heavenly inheritance, and the spiritual Zion (Isa 49:8; Psa 37:9, Psa 37:11; Psa 69:35-36; Mat 5:5; Heb 12:22). "He that putteth his trust in Me," of whatever extraction, shall succeed to the spiritual patrimony of the apostate Jew [HORSLEY].”

“When thou criest - That is, when you are in trouble, and feel your need of help. Let thy companies deliver thee - The word used here (קבוּץ qibûts) means, properly, “a gathering; a throng; a collection.” Here it refers either to the throngs of the idols which they had collected. and on which they relied; or to the collection of foreigners which they had summoned to their assistance. The idea is, that if people trust to other objects for aid than the arm of God, they will be left in the day of trial to such assistance as they can render them. But the wind shall carry - They shall be like the protection which the wind sweeps away. The Saviour expresses a similar sentiment in Matthew 7:26-27.…”

“But - But they shall be carried away suddenly and violently by the blast of mine anger. Vanity - A vapour which quickly vanishes away. Inherit - Shall enjoy my favour and presence in my temple. Isaiah 57:14”

“57:13 your idols . . . fall over: See study note on 40:18. • inherit the land: The Hebrew word translated land can also signify the whole earth (see Pss 25:13; 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34; Matt 5:5). • my holy mountain: God’s servants will enjoy God’s presence in Zion (see Isa 2:2; 56:7).”

“let: Isa 57:9, Isa 57:10; Jdg 10:14; Kg2 3:13; Jer 22:22; Zac 7:13 but the: Isa 40:24, Isa 41:16; Job 21:18; Psa 1:4, Psa 58:9; Hos 13:3 but he: Isa 26:3, Isa 26:4; Psa 37:3, Psa 37:9, Psa 84:12, Psa 125:1; Pro 28:25; Jer 17:7, Jer 17:8 my holy: Isa 11:9, Isa 56:7, Isa 65:25, Isa 66:20; Eze 20:40; Joe 3:17 Isaiah 57:14”