Bible Commentary

Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. 5, 6. A promise to the believing Jews, that they shall speedily … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:5”

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spoke, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not. 4. delusions ] Perhaps insults; see on ch. Isa 3:4. Cheyne renders expressively … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:4”

He that killeth an ox [is as if] he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, [as if] he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, [as if he offered] swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, [as if] he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:3”

For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 2. all these things] i.e. the heavens and the earth, the whole visible creation. That … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:2”

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest? 1, 2. Jehovah, who fills and has created heaven and earth, “dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” Comp. the citation in Act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 66:1”

The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust [shall be] the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD. 25. A last feature of the new earth is the peace which shall reign in the animal … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:25”

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. 24. Cf. Dan 9:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Before they call, I will answer – That is, their desires shall be anticipated, God will see their needs, and he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:24”

They shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they [are] the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them. 23. They shall not weary themselves for vanity ] ch. Isa 49:4; Hab 2:13; because God’s blessing rests on them. nor bring forth (sc. children) for sudden destruction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:23”

They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree [are] the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not build, and another inhabit – Every man shall enjoy the avails of his labor. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:22”

And they shall build houses, and inhabit [them]; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. 21, 22. In consequence of this extension of the term of life, each man shall enjoy the fruit of his own labour (cf. Deu 28:30). The idea is therefore somewhat different from that of ch. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:21”