Isa 5:19, 10:12 | JFB | STEP | 19. work-- vengeance ( ). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity ( , ; compare ; , ). counsel-- God's threatened purpose to punish.

‏ Isaiah 5:19

19. work--vengeance (Is 5:12). Language of defiance to God. So Lamech's boast of impunity (Ge 4:23, 24; compare Jr 17:15; 2Pe 3:3, 4).

counsel--God's threatened purpose to punish.

12. whole work--His entire plan is regard to the punishment of the Jews (Is 10:5-7).

Zion--the royal residence, the court, princes and nobles; as distinguished from "Jerusalem," the people in general.

fruit--the result of, that is, the plants emanating from.

stout--Hebrew, "greatness of," that is, pride of.

glory--haughtiness.