3 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
3 "But you-come here, you children of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!
3 But you, draw near, sons of the sorceress, offspring of the adulterer and the loose woman.
3 "But you, children of a witch, come here! Sons of a slut, daughters of a whore.
3 "But come here, You sons of the sorceress, You offspring of the adulterer and the harlot!
3 "But you-come here, you witches' children, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 57:3
Commentary on Isaiah 57:3-12
(Read Isaiah 57:3-12)
The Lord here calls apostates and hypocrites to appear before him. When reproved for their sins, and threatened with judgments, they ridiculed the word of God. The Jews were guilty of idolatry before the captivity; but not after that affliction. Their zeal in the worship of false gods, may shame our indifference in the worship of the true God. The service of sin is disgraceful slavery; those who thus debase themselves to hell, will justly have their portion there. Men incline to a religion that inflames their unholy passions. They are led to do any evil, however great or vile, if they think it will atone for crimes, or purchase indulgence for some favourite lust. This explains idolatry, whether pagan, Jewish, or antichristian. But those who set up anything instead of God, for their hope and confidence, never will come to a right end. Those who forsake the only right way, wander in a thousand by-paths. The pleasures of sin soon tire, but never satisfy. Those who care not for the word of God and his providences, show they have no fear of God. Sin profits not; it ruins and destroys.