Daniel Whedon 18-20. Revolting as the people’s acts have been, God is here pleading to show that their ill condition is of their own causing. Come now This is a common formula of entreaty. Let us reason Discuss the case together. The verb is reciprocal; hence, considering the parties, to secure their consent to examine the issue is to secure their own self-conviction. Though your sins be as scarlet As deep dyed as scarlet. This expresses a superlative degree of moral turpitude. “Scarlet,” or... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 1:18-20
18-20. Revolting as the people’s acts have been, God is here pleading to show that their ill condition is of their own causing. Come now This is a common formula of entreaty. Let us reason Discuss the case together. The verb is reciprocal; hence, considering the parties, to secure their consent to examine the issue is to secure their own self-conviction. Though your sins be as scarlet As deep dyed as scarlet. This expresses a superlative degree of moral turpitude. “Scarlet,” or... read more