Bible Commentary

For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. 15. with fire ] in fire. Cf. Deu 5:22 ff. and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind (R.V.)] Cf. Hab 3:8; Psa 68:17. The image is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:15”

And when ye see [this], your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and [his] indignation toward his enemies. 14. R.V. And ye shall see (it) and your heart &c.; recalling ch. Isa 60:5. your bones shall flourish like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:14”

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 13. A still finer image, “the grown man coming back with wounds and weariness upon him to be comforted of his mother” (G. A. Smith). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges As one whom his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:13”

For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon [her] sides, and be dandled upon [her] knees. 12. I will extend (cf. Gen 39:21) peace like a river ] See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:12”

That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. 11. Comp. ch. Isa 60:16. abundance ] The Heb. word ( zz) is of uncertain interpretation. It is found again only in Psa 50:11; Psa 80:13 in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:11”

Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 10. that mourn for her ] Cf. ch. Isa 57:18, Isa 61:2-3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 10, 11. Invitation to the sorrowing children of Zion to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:10”

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut [the womb]? saith thy God. 9. Comp. ch. Isa 37:3; “the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.” But in this crisis Jehovah Himself is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:9”

Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? [or] shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. 8. Shall the earth &c. ] Render: Shall (the people of) a land be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:8”

Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. 7 9. The sudden repopulation of the city by her children. The figure is taken from ch. Isa 49:17-21, Isa 54:1; the fact set forth being the instantaneous return of the exiled Israelites, by which, without effort, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:7”

A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompense to his enemies. 6. Description of the sudden outbreak of Jehovah’s destructive might from His city and sanctuary (cf. Amo 1:2; Joe 3:16; ch. Isa 33:14). A noise of uproar from the city! A noise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:6”