Bible Commentary

Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean [thing]; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. 11, 12. A summons to the exiles to prepare for their departure from Babylon (cf. Isa 48:20-21). These are to accompany Jehovah in his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:11”

The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. 10. Here (if not already in Isa 52:9) the prophet withdraws his gaze from the future, and describes Jehovah as preparing Himself for the conflict which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:10”

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. 9. Break forth into joy, sing ] Render, Break forth into singing (lit. “Break forth, sing”). Cf. Isa 44:23. the Lord hath comforted his people ] Isa 51:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:9”

Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. 8. Thy watchmen sing ] Render, Hark, thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing (see R.V.). Although the prophets are often called “watchmen” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:8”

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 7. Describes, in vivid pictorial imagery taken from ch. Isa 40:9, the arrival in Jerusalem of the first tidings of the deliverance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:7”

Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore [they shall know] in that day that I [am] he that doth speak: behold, [it is] I. 6. The contempt thus brought on His name is the crowning motive of Jehovah’s interposition, another point of affinity with Ezekiel (see Eze 36:21). my people shall know my name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:6”

Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for naught? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day [is] blasphemed. 5. Now therefore ] Rather, But now, accentuating the gravity of the present situation. Exile and oppression were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:5”

For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down formerly into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause. 4. For aforetime render with R.V. at the first, at the outset of its history. without cause ] i.e. probably, “for nought,” without having acquired any right over Israel by services rendered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:4”

For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for naught; and ye shall be redeemed without money. 3. Ye have sold yourselves ] R.V. Ye were sold; See on ch. Isa 50:1; cf. Psa 44:12. redeemed without money ] Cf. ch. Isa 45:13. Jehovah gained nothing by delivering Israel into the hand of its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:3”

Shake thyself from the dust; arise, [and] sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. Shake thyself from the dust – To sit on the ground, to sit in the dust, is an expression descriptive of mourning Job 2:13. Jerusalem is here called on to arise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 52:2”