Bible Commentary

There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die a hundred years old; but the sinner [being] a hundred years old shall be accursed. 20. Amongst the blessings of the new people of God the chief shall be a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:20”

And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 19. God Himself rejoices in the new city and people; cf. Isa 62:5. and the voice of weeping &c. ] Cf. ch. Isa 25:8, Isa 35:10. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:19”

But be ye glad and rejoice forever [in that] which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 18. I create Jerusalem a rejoicing &c. ] i.e. either an object in which one may rejoice ( Isa 65:19, ch. Isa 60:15) or an abode of joy (ch. Isa 51:3, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:18”

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 17. new heavens and a new earth ] i.e. a new universe, Hebrew having no single word for the Cosmos (cf. ch. Isa 66:22; 2Pe 3:13; Rev 21:1). The phrase sums up a whole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:17”

That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. 16. That ] R.V., So that (as Gen 11:7; Psa 95:11; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:16”

And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: 15. Their names shall be used in a formula of imprecation. Comp. in illustration Jer 29:22: “And from them shall be taken a curse for all the captivity of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:15”

Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. 14. joy of heart ] Cf. Deu 28:47. vexation of spirit ] lit. breaking of spirit; contrast the different sense of “broken of heart” (ch. Isa 61:1). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:14”

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: 13 16. Contrast between the fate of these idolaters and that of Jehovah’s servants. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:13”

Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spoke, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose [that] wherein I delighted not. 12. Render with R.V. I will destine you to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:12”

But ye [are] they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. 11, 12. A renewed threat against the apostates, with a further allusion to their idolatry. But ye are they that forsake &c. ] Render: But as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 65:11”