Isaiah 33:14-15 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?… I. THE CHARACTERS REFERRED TO. "Sinners in Zion," and "the hypocrites." Those who are in Zion by a mere profession of religion. The self-righteous. Proud formalists. II. THEIR PRESENT STATE. "Afraid," &c. If temporal judgments, like those which God wrought upon the Assyrian army, had such an effect upon the sinners in Zion, what will be the terror of transgressors in prospect, of the everlasting judgments of God? III. THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. "Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?" &c. (J. E. Starey.) Parallel Verses KJV: The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? |
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