who say to the seers, “Do not see,” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions,
10. Who say to the seers, See not. He now describes more clearly, and shews, as it were, to the life, the contempt of God and obstinacy which he formerly mentioned; for wicked men not only pour ridicule on doctrine, but furiously drive it away, and would even wish to have it utterly crushed and buried. This is what Isaiah intended to express.
Write this down and engrave it, that it may stand as a witness forever. These words must outlast the present generation who reject them, shaming those who would not hear, justifying God's judgment upon them, and warning all ages that follow: here is the record of how wickedly they provoked Him before He brought the full weight of His severity upon them.
AI summary
Commenting on Isaiah 30:8-17
Which say to the seers, See not,.... The same with the prophets in the next clause, which explains this: and to the Prophets, prophesy not unto us right things; things agreeable to the mind and will of God, and which ought to be done; not that they, in so many words, said this, but this was the language of their hearts and actions.