9 You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me; you daughters who feel secure, hear what I have to say!
9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.
9 Rise up, you women who are at ease, hear my voice; you complacent daughters, give ear to my speech.
9 Take your stand, indolent women! Listen to me! Indulgent, indolent women, listen closely to what I have to say.
9 Rise up, you women who are at ease, Hear my voice; You complacent daughters, Give ear to my speech.
9 Listen, you women who lie around in ease. Listen to me, you who are so smug.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 32:9
Commentary on Isaiah 32:9-20
(Read Isaiah 32:9-20)
When there was so much provocation given to the holy God, bad times might be expected. Alas! how many careless ones there are, who support self-indulgence by shameful niggardliness! We deserve to be deprived of the supports of life, when we make them the food of lusts. Let such tremble and be troubled. Blessed times shall be brought in by the pouring out of the Spirit from on high; then, and not till then, there will be good times. The present state of the Jews shall continue until a more abundant pouring out of the Spirit from on high. Peace and quietness shall be found in the way and work of righteousness. True satisfaction is to be had only in true religion. And real holiness is real happiness now, and shall be perfect happiness, that is, perfect holiness for ever. The good seed of the word shall be sown in all places, and be watered by Divine grace; and laborious, patient labourers shall be sent forth into God's husbandry.