Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
unto me--The seraph had been in the temple, Isaiah outside of it.
live coal--literally, "a hot stone," used, as in some countries in our days, to roast meat with, for example, the meat of the sacrifices. Fire was a symbol of purification, as it takes the dross out of metals (Malachi 3:2-3).
the altar--of burnt offering, in the court of the priests before the temple. The fire on it was at first kindled by God (Leviticus 9:24), and was kept continually burning.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Song of Solomon 4:3
Song of Solomon 8:6
Isaiah 1:1
Isaiah 6:1
Ezekiel 1:13
Daniel 10:16
Amos 9:1
Zephaniah 3:9
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 23:39
Luke 1:10
John 12:41
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