Bible Commentary

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 6. Looking back on their former irreligious condition the people see that their rejection of the Servant was the natural outcome of the heedless and inconsiderate selfishness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 53:6”

But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 5. In Isa 53:4 the people confess that the Servant was their substitute in his endurance of pains and sicknesses; here they penetrate more deeply into the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 53:5”

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 4. Surely he hath borne &c.] Render: Surely it was our sicknesses that he bore and our pains that he carried. The emphasis of contrast lies on the words our and he in both … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 53:4”

He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 3. Not only did the Servant fail to attract his contemporaries ( Isa 53:2); there was that in his appearance which excited … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 53:3”

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should desire him. 2. The verse seems to take us back to the origin of the Servant’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 53:2”

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? 1. The verse should probably be rendered, Who believed that which was revealed to us, And the arm of Jehovah to (lit. “on”) whom was it disclosed? The word which E.V. renders “report” is passive in form (lit. “a thing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 53:1”

So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for [that] which had not been told them shall they see; and [that] which they had not heard shall they consider. 15. so shall he sprinkle many nations ] The verb rendered “sprinkle” means elsewhere to “scatter (a liquid) in small … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:15”

As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: Isa 52:14-15 As many were astonied at Thee The abasement of Christ and its consequences I. THE UNEQUALLED ABASEMENT AND SORROW OF THE MESSIAH. Unequalled– 1. Because of the previous dignity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:14”

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. 13. my servant shall deal prudently ] A more appropriate rendering is that of R.V. marg. my servant shall prosper, i.e. his career shall be crowned with complete success. The primary idea of the verb used is no doubt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:13”

For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel [will be] your rearward. 12. Unlike the former exodus, the departure is to take place deliberately and in perfect security, without haste (Exo 12:11; Deu 16:3), a representation differing somewhat from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:12”