Bible Commentary

They helped every one his neighbor; and [every one] said to his brother, Be of good courage. 6. they helped ] i.e. the nations. But if the verse stood originally after Isa 40:19, “they” refers to the two classes of workmen there mentioned. Each helps the other, and says to his fellow, Cheer up! Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 41:6”

The isles saw [it], and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came. 5. At the end of the verse LXX. seems to have read “and came together to judgment” (in accordance with Isa 41:1). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 5 7. The alarm of the nations leads … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 41:5”

Who hath wrought and done [it], calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I [am] he. 4. The answer. calling the generations from the beginning ] i.e. guiding the destinies of the nations from the origins of human history. The clause should be connected with what follows: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 41:4”

He pursued them, [and] passed safely; [even] by the way [that] he had not gone with his feet. 3. by the way feet ] The easiest and most acceptable rendering is: the path with his feet he does not tread, a picture of the celerity of his movements. Other interpretations, such as: “by a path … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 41:3”

Who raised up the righteous [man] from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made [him] rule over kings? he gave [them] as the dust to his sword, [and] as driven stubble to his bow. 2. Who hath stirred up foot ] A much-disputed clause. Two points may be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 41:2”

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew [their] strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 1. Jehovah calls the heathen nations to a disputation concerning the appearance of Cyrus. Keep silence before me ] A pregnant constr. in the Heb. = Listen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 41:1”

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. 31. they that wait upon the Lord (shall) renew (lit. “exchange” cf. ch. Isa 9:10) their strength. mount up with wings ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 40:31”

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 30. Even the youths shall faint ] Better: And though youths faint and are weary and choice young men stumble (the protasis to Isa 40:31). Natural strength at its best is exhausted, but Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 40:30”

He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength. He giveth power to the faint – To his weak and feeble people. This is one of his attributes; and his people, therefore, should put their trust in him, and look to him for aid (compare 2Co 12:9). The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 40:29”

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding. 28. that the everlasting God, the Lord ] Better: An everlasting God is Jehovah. He fainteth not ] a new sentence. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 40:28”