Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
In contrast to the godly (Isaiah 50:10), the wicked, in times of darkness, instead of trusting in God, trust in themselves (kindle a light for themselves to walk by) (Ecclesiastes 11:9). The image is continued from Isaiah 50:10, "darkness"; human devices for salvation (Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:25) are like the spark that goes out in an instant in darkness (compare Job 18:6; Job 21:17, with Psalms 18:28).
sparks—not a steady light, but blazing sparks extinguished in a moment.
walk—not a command, but implying that as surely as they would do so, they should lie down in sorrow (Jeremiah 3:25). In exact proportion to mystic Babylon's previous "glorifying" of herself shall be her sorrow (Matthew 25:30; Matthew 8:12; Revelation 18:7).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 50:11:
Ecclesiastes 2:1
Isaiah 50:1
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