Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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 Isaiah 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 (Ruth 4:11; Proverbs 31:23; Amos 5:10, Amos 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, Proverbs 28:21; Matthew 26:15; Acts 3:13-14; Acts 8:33.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 29:21:
Isaiah 29:2
Isaiah 29:19
Isaiah 32:7
Isaiah 32:9-20
Amos 5:10
Amos 5:12
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