Bible Commentary

Who [is] this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 1. On Bozrah, a city of Edom, see on ch. Isa 34:6. with dyed garments ] Better, with bright coloured garments. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 63:1”

And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken. 12. Zion and its people shall then be recognised in their true character by all. The holy people ] The priesthood of humanity; ch. Isa 61:6. The redeemed of the Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:12”

Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward [is] with him, and his work before him. 11. Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world ] Cf. ch. Isa 48:20. There redeemed Israel is enjoined … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:11”

Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. 10. Go through, go through the gates ] To whom are these words addressed? The gates might be those of Babylon, in which case the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:10”

But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness. 9. Cf. ch. Isa 65:21-22. in the courts of my holiness ] Render, in my holy courts; not as R.V., “in the courts of my sanctuary.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:9”

The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn [to be] meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast labored: 8. The Lord hath sworn by his right hand … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:8”

And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. 7. Keep not silence ] Lit. “No silence to you!” The word rest in the next clause is the same as “silence.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And give him no rest – Margin, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:7”

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, [which] shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, 6. I have set walls ] Another translation might be: “I have appointed guardians of thy walls.” The verb for “set” means strictly “commission,” and the thing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:6”

For [as] a young man marrieth a virgin, [so] shall thy sons marry thee: and [as] the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, [so] shall thy God rejoice over thee. 5. so shall thy sons marry thee ] The harshness of the conception is obvious; and it is hardly relieved by pointing to the double meaning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:5”

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. 4, 5. The reunion of Zion with her Husband and her children. Cf. ch. Isa 49:14 ff., … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 62:4”