Bible Commentary

The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 1. The superscription, prefixed by an editor who attributed the prophecy to Isaiah. The burden ] Rather, The utterance, or “oracle.” The word occurs ten times in the headings of this section of the book (also in ch. Isa 30:6). The Heb. is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 13:1”

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great [is] the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. 6. Cry out ] the same word as in ch. Isa 10:30, but in a very different sense. Cf. ch. Isa 24:14, Isa 54:1. inhabitant of Zion ] Lit. “inhabitress,” Jerusalem being personified as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:6”

Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this [is] known in all the earth. 5. excellent things ] “Excellence,” ch. Isa 26:10; cf. Exo 15:1. this is known ] Better as R.V. let this be known. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Sing unto the Lord – This is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:5”

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. 4. The first part exactly as Psa 105:1; the last clause resembles Psa 148:13, &c. call upon his name ] lit. “call by (means of) His name,” i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:4”

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. 3. A promise connecting the first song with the second ( Isa 12:4-6). wells of salvation ] (cf. Psa 87:7). The language is figurative, denoting the inexhaustible fulness of the Divine blessings prepared for the people of God. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:3”

Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation. 2. Behold, God is my salvation ] Better: Behold the God of my salvation (Psa 88:1). The second half of the verse is repeated almost verbally from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:2”

And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 1. The introductory formula (here and in Isa 12:4) resembles those in Isa 25:9, Isa 26:1, Isa 27:2 thou wast angry ] a word never used by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 12:1”

And there shall be a highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt. 16. a highway ] through river and desert. This miraculous “highway” is a frequent feature in prophetic descriptions … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 11:16”

And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make [men] go over dry-shod. 15. Cf. Zec 10:10 f. shall utterly destroy ] lit. “lay under the ban.” But the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 11:15”

But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them. 14. they shall fly ] or swoop, as a bird of prey (Hab 1:8). The country of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Isaiah 11:14”