Bible Commentary

And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. 4. Comp. ch. Isa 49:8, Isa 58:12, Isa 60:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And they shall build the old wastes – (See the notes at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 61:4”

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. 3. them that mourn in Zion ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 61:3”

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 2. the acceptable year of the Lord ] Rather, a year of Jehovah’s favour (ch. Isa 49:8); and so in the next line, a day of our God’s vengeance (cf. Isa 63:4, ch. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 61:2”

The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound; 1. The Spirit upon me ] Cf. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 61:1”

A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. 22. A little one a small one ] Better perhaps: The least the smallest. The word for “thousand” ( ’leph) means also a larger or smaller group of families, “clan” or tribe. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:22”

Thy people also [shall be] all righteous: they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. 21, 22. The community, composed exclusively of righteous persons, shall possess the land for ever; and Jehovah shall be glorified in them. inherit ] Better: possess. the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:21”

Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. 20. the days of thy mourning ] Cf. ch. Isa 57:18, Isa 61:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Thy sun shall no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:20”

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 19. thy glory ] thy beauty; Isa 60:7, Isa 9:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 19, 20. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:19”

Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. 18. wasting nor destruction ] ch. Isa 59:7, Isa 51:19. thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, &c. ] This rendering is decidedly preferable to that of most recent commentators: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:18”

For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. 17. For brass gold &c. ] Cf. ch. Isa 9:10; 1Ki 10:21; 1Ki 10:27, and the opposite experience, 1Ki 14:26 f. I will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 60:17”