Bible Commentary

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 7. the unrighteous man ] lit., “the man of evil” or falsehood. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:7”

Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 6, 7. The call to repentance, because of the nearness of the kingdom of God. while he may be found while he is near ] in the “acceptable time” the “day of salvation” (ch. Isa 49:8). Comp. further … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:6”

Behold, thou shalt call a nation [that] thou knowest not, and nations [that] knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. 5. thou (Israel) shalt call a nation &c. ] i.e. many a nation (see on ch. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:5”

Behold, I have given him [for] a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. 4. Behold, I have given him ] Better, I have appointed him; or, if we adopt the view ( a) above, “I set him” (aorist). for a witness ] of Jehovah’s power and faithfulness (cf. Isa 43:10, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:4”

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David. 3 5. The offer of Isa 55:1-2 is summed up in the promise of an everlasting covenant. see ch. Isa 42:6, Isa 49:8; and cf. Isa 61:8; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:3”

Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labor for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 2. Whilst the religious life is a receiving without spending, the worldly life is a continual spending … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:2”

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 1. every one that thirsteth ] in a figurative sense, primarily of the weariness and discontent of exile (cf. Isa 41:17, Isa 44:3), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 55:1”

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith the LORD. 17. Israel therefore has no cause to fear any material weapon, and even the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 54:17”

Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 16, 17. No weapon formed against Zion shall prosper, because both the makers of weapons and those who use them are alike created by Jehovah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 54:16”

Behold, they shall surely gather together, [but] not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 15. The verse is somewhat difficult. The rendering “gather together” can hardly be defended, and moreover it does not suit the construction (“against,” in the second line, is really “with”). The verb is perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 54:15”