Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:5
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this [is] known in all the earth.
5. excellent things ] “Excellence,” ch. Isa 26:10; cf. Exo 15:1.
this is known ] Better as R.V. let this be known.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Sing unto the Lord – This is the same expression which occurs in the song of Moses Exo 15:21. Isaiah evidently had that in his eye.
He hath done excellent things – Things that are exalted ( ge’uth); that are worthy to be celebrated, and had in remembrance; things that are majestic, grand, and wonderful.
This is known in all the earth – Or, more properly, Let this be known in all the earth. It is worthy of being celebrated everywhere. It should be sounded abroad through all lands. This expresses the sincere desire of all who are redeemed, and who are made sensible of the goodness and mercy of God the Saviour. The instinctive and the unceasing wish is, that the wonders of the plan of redeeming mercy should be everywhere known among the nations, and that all flesh should see the salvation of our God.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The knowledge of this glorious work of our redemption by the Messiah shall no longer be confined to Israels land, as it hitherto hath been; but shall reach to all nations.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
5. Sing, &c.alluding toEx 15:21.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Sing unto the Lord,…. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, vocally and together, as Gospel churches, to the glory of God; or “sing the Lord” u, let him be the subject matter of the song, as in Isa 12:2 sing how great and good he is; sing what he is in himself, and what he is to others:
for he hath done excellent things; he hath wrought out an excellent salvation, which excels all others, being of a spiritual nature, complete and everlasting: it is emphatically a great one, in which God is glorified in all his perfections, and which issues in the eternal glory and happiness of his people. He has brought in an excellent righteousness, a righteousness that excels any righteousness of the creature, men or angels; it being the righteousness of God, a perfect, pure, and spotless one, which serves for many, even all his spiritual seed, and is everlasting: he has offered up an excellent sacrifice, a sacrifice that excels all that were offered up under the law; in the matter, which is himself; in the use and efficacy of it, to atone for sin, and take it away; in the continuance of that efficacy, and in its acceptableness unto God: and he has obtained an excellent victory over all his and his people’s enemies, sin, Satan, the world, and death, and made them sharers in his conquests; reference seems to be had to
Ex 15:1:
this [is] known in all the earth; that such a salvation is finished; such a righteousness is brought in; that peace, pardon, and atonement, are procured, and all enemies are conquered; for the Gospel publishing all this has been sent into all the world, and will be more fully preached throughout it in the latter day.
u “canite Jehovam”, Cocceius;
; Sept.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
5. Sing unto the Lord He continues his exhortation, showing what is the feeling from which this thanksgiving ought to proceed; for he shows that it is our duty to proclaim the goodness of God to every nation. While we exhort and encourage others, we must not at the same time sit down in indolence, but it is proper that we set an example before others; for nothing can be more absurd than to see lazy and slothful men who are exciting other men to praise God.
For he hath done glorious things. When he asserts that God hath done gloriously, he means that there is abundant ground for singing. The Lord does not wish that his praises should be proclaimed without any reason, but holds out a very rich and very abundant subject of praise, when he frees his people from very hard bondage. We have said that this song is not limited to a short period, but, on the contrary, extends to the whole of Christ’s reign. This work therefore is truly glorious, that God sent his Son to reconcile us to himself, (Joh 3:16,) and to destroy the dominion of death and the devil. (Heb 2:14.) If, therefore, we consider the work of our deliverance as we ought to do, we shall have very abundant ground for praising God.
And this hath been made known through all the earth. When he says that this hath been made known, he glances at the calling of the Gentiles, and confirms what has been already stated, that the work is such as ought not to be concealed in a corner, but to be everywhere proclaimed.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(5) For he hath done excellent things.Here, again, the Hebrew indicates an echo from Exo. 15:1 : He hath triumphed gloriously.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
5. Sing unto the Lord Praise Jehovah by singing, perhaps with instruments, is intended. It is the same as in Exo 15:1.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Isa 12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this [is] known in all the earth.
Ver. 5. Sing unto the Lord. ] Or, Sing of the Lord. Sing a concise and short song, amputatis omnibus supervacaneis.
He hath done excellent things.
This is known in all the earth.
a Plutarch.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Sing = Sing praise. Reference to Pentateuch (Exo 15:1, Exo 15:21).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Sing: Exo 15:1, Exo 15:21, Psa 68:32-35, Psa 98:1, Psa 105:2, Rev 15:3, Rev 19:1-3
this is known: Isa 40:9, Psa 72:19, Hab 2:14, Rev 11:15-17
Reciprocal: Num 21:17 – sang 1Ch 16:23 – Sing Neh 12:42 – sang loud Psa 84:4 – they will