Bible Commentary

The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail. 14. The received text is probably best rendered as follows: Speedily shall the crouching (prisoner) be set free, and he shall not die (and go down) to the pit, nor shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:14”

And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where [is] the fury of the oppressor? 13. And forgettest the Lord ] Not in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:13”

I, [even] I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [which] shall be made [as] grass; 12. I am he that comforteth you ] Cf. Isa 40:1, Isa 49:13. The Israelites are here addressed as individuals; this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:12”

Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy [shall be] upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and mourning shall flee away. 11. For Therefore render as R.V. And. The verse is almost verbally identical with Isa 35:10, which is clearly its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:11”

[Art] thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over? 10. the great deep ] (Gen 7:11; Amo 7:4; Psa 36:6) is the primeval ocean of Gen 1:2, out of which the dry land … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:10”

Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. [Art] thou not it that hath cut Rahab, [and] wounded the dragon? 9. put on strength ] Lit. “clothe thyself with strength,” as Psa 93:1. The arm of the Lord is apostrophised, as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:9”

For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be forever, and my salvation from generation to generation. 8. For the moth &c. ] See again ch. Isa 50:9; another indication that the Servant is the type of the true Israel, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:8”

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. 7. To know righteousness does not differ in meaning from “follow after righteousness” in Isa 51:1. Both expressions refer to righteousness in the ethical sense; there … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:7”

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished. 6. From … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:6”

My righteousness [is] near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. 5. My righteousness is near ] See the last note and cf. ch. Isa 46:13. For people read peoples (as R.V.). the isles shall wait upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 51:5”