Isaiah 32:2

A Reign of Righteousness

1 Behold, ^aa king will reign in righteousness,
And princes will rule with justice.

2 A man will be as a hiding place from the wind,
And ^a¹a cover from the tempest,
As rivers of water in a dry place,
As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

3 ^aThe eyes of those who see will not be dim,
And the ears of those who hear will listen.

4 Also the heart of the¹ rash will ^aunderstand knowledge,
And the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly.

5 The foolish person will no longer be called¹ generous,
Nor the miser said to be bountiful;

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Isaiah 32:2

As the shadow of a great rock - The shadow of a great projecting rock is the most refreshing that is possible in a hot country, not only as most perfectly excluding the rays of the sun, but also as having in itself a natural coolness, which it reflects and communicates to every thing about it.

Speluncaeque tegant, et saxea procubet umbra .

Virg. Georg. 3:145.

"Let the cool cave and shady rock protect them."

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Hesiod. 2:206.

"When Sirius rages, and thine aching head,

Parched skin, and feeble knees refreshment need;

Then to the rock' s projected shade retire,

With Biblin wine recruit thy wasted powers."

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