Isa 2:10, 19, 1Pe 3:12 | JFB | STEP | 10. Poetical form of expressing that, such were their sins, they would be obliged by God's judgments to seek a hiding-place from His wrath ( ). dust —equivalent to "caves of the earth," or dust ( ). for fear, &c.—literally, "from the face of the terror of the Lord."

Isaiah 2:10

10. Poetical form of expressing that, such were their sins, they would be obliged by God's judgments to seek a hiding-place from His wrath (Re 6:15, 16).

dust—equivalent to "caves of the earth," or dust (Isa 2:19).

for fear, &c.—literally, "from the face of the terror of the Lord."

Isaiah 2:19

19. The fulfilment answers exactly to the threat (Isa 2:10).

they—the idol-worshippers.

caves—abounding in Judea, a hilly country; hiding-places in times of alarm (1Sa 13:6).

shake . . . earth—and the heavens also (Heb 12:26). Figure for severe and universal judgments.

1 Peter 3:12

12. Ground of the promised present and eternal life of blessedness to the meek (1Pe 3:10). The Lord's eyes are ever over them for good.

ears . . . unto their prayers— (1Jo 5:14, 15).

face . . . against—The eyes imply favorable regard; the face of the Lord upon (not as English Version, "against") them that do evil, implies that He narrowly observes them, so as not to let them really and lastingly hurt His people (compare 1Pe 3:13).