Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
no joy—the parallelism, "neither . . . mercy," shows that this means, He shall have no such delight in their youthful warriors, however much they be the nation's delight and reliance, as to save them from the enemy's sword (Isaiah 31:8; compare Jeremiah 18:21).
fatherless, etc.—not even the usual objects of His pity (Psalms 10:14, Psalms 10:18; Psalms 68:5; Jeremiah 49:11; Hosea 14:3) shall be spared.
hypocrite—rather, a libertine, polluted [HORSLEY].
folly—wickedness (Psalms 14:1).
still—Notwithstanding all these judgments, more remain.
Second strophe.
turneth not—the design of God's chastisements; not fulfilled in their case; a new cause for punishment (Jeremiah 2:20; Jeremiah 5:3).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 9:17:
Isaiah 5:25
Isaiah 9:7
Isaiah 9:7
Jeremiah 4:8
Zephaniah 1:4
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