Commentaire sur Isaïe 3:13

stands to plead [i.e., to judge the case] of Israel standing, so to speak, so as not to be strict in their judgment.

The Lord standeth up. Therefore the Lord standeth up.¹⁹This remark of I. E. is to show that the prediction contained in this verse is the consequence of the preceding, and that the conjunction על כן therefore is to be supplied. לריב To plead. It is not the noun, ריב the strife, with the preposition ל, but infinitive Hiphil; the same is to be said concerning. לדין To judge.—This verse refers to the punishments to be decreed by Him.

and stands to judge the nations Heb. ועמד. He delays and dwells on their judgment. This expression of standing means delay.

עמים People. A great many; comp Deut. 32:19