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Isaiah 55:5

Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, namely, into His kingdom, to be included in His government of peace, and nations that knew not thee, Gentiles of the farthermost parts of the earth, shall run unto thee because of the Lord, thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, for the purpose of carrying out the counsel of God and therefore for His glorification, since He is zealous for His kingdom; for He hath glorified thee. The purpose of God in sending the Messiah as His witness is to procure for Him the honor and glory due Him as the King of this great, blessed, and eternal God. In giving to others the honor and beauty provided for them through the work of the Messiah, the Lord glorifies the Messiah Himself. The fact that the believers are saved redounds to His glory.

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See also Isaiah 55:5 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    BEHOLD, THOU SHALT CALL ... - This is evidently an address to the Messiah, and is a promise that the Gentiles should be called by him to the fellowship of the gospel. THAT THOU KNOWEST NOT - The phra...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 55 SALVATION'S OFFER AND PROVISION 1. _The invitation to everyone and the promise (Isaiah 55:1) _ 2. _The sure mercies of David (Isaiah 55:3) _ 3. _The exhortation to seek and to forsake (Isai...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE GLORIOUS BLESSINGS OF THE NEW COVENANT WHICH YAHWEH WILL MAKE WITH HIS PEOPLE. Yahweh bids the thirsty come to the waters, the hungry to eat. Their life is now a constant striving issuing only in...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THOU... THEE: i.e. Israel, who is addressed here. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL. See note on Psalms 71:22....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The offer of Isaiah 55:1 is summed up in the promise of an everlasting covenant. see ch. Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8; and cf. Isaiah 61:8;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _thou_(Israel) _shalt call a nation &c._ i.e. many a nation (see on ch. Isaiah 25:3) hitherto unknown to thee. _because of the Lord &c._ Cf. ch. Isaiah 49:7. _glorified thee_ Cf. Isaiah 44:23;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (_a_) Most modern authorities hold that the person spoken of in Isaiah 55:4 is the historical David, and that Isaiah 55:4 institute a parallel between the position he occupied in the heathen world of...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    B. WORD OF THE LORD IS BOND AND BOUNDS OF COVENANT, CHAPTER 55 1. EVIDENCE TEXT: Isaiah 55:1-5 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and ea...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Israel shall similarly so testify that the nations shall turn to Jehovah. 6, 7. The exhortation shows that the promises given are conditional. 8, 9. These vv. are especially addressed to those of th...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    1. WATERS.. WINE.. MILK] These stand figuratively, as the whole context shows, for spiritual blessings....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S SPECIAL SERVANT ISAIAH CHAPTER S 49 TO 57 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 55 THE *LORD’S INVITATION V1 ‘Come, all you who are desperate to drink. Here is water!...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THOU SHALT CALL A NATION. — The calling of the Gentiles and the consequent expansion of the true idea of Israel is again dominant. The words sound like an echo from Psalms 18:43. BECAUSE OF THE LORD T...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    הֵ֣ן גֹּ֤וי לֹֽא ־תֵדַע֙ תִּקְרָ֔א וְ גֹ֥וי

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Isaiah 55:1, Isaiah 56:1 CHAPTER XXII ON THE EVE OF RETURN Isaiah 54:1, Isaiah 55:1,...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE FREE OFFER OF PARDONING GRACE Isaiah 55:1-13 _The Prince of Life_, Isaiah 55:4, r.v. Four times in the New Testament this title is applied to our Lord, and always in connection with His Resurrect...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Immediately following the song we have the prophet's great appeal. It is made in the consciousness of the victory won by the Servant of the Lord and the consequent possibility of restoration offered t...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation [that] thou knowest not, (h) and nations [that] knew not thee shall run to thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Not with approbation. (Haydock) --- The Gentiles are converted._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Reader! do observe, that as, in the former verse, Jehovah spoke of Christ, so here, now blessedly he speaks to him. And this promise is among the covenant engagements, that when he made his soul an of...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    5._Behold, thou shalt call a nation which thou knowest not. _Isaiah explains more largely what he formerly glanced at by a single word; for he declares that Christ shall be the “leader,” not of a sing...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 55, 56, AND 57. Chapter s 55, 56, 57 are exhortations given in view of these things. Chapter 55 is full free grace, which consequently embraces the Gentiles....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BEHOLD, THOU SHALT CALL A NATION THAT THOU KNOWEST NOT,.... And even nations, as in the next clause; not all the individuals of them, though the Gospel is sent to all nations; and in the latter day th...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation [that] thou knowest not, and nations [that] knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee....

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Behold, I have given him_ I have already appointed, and will, in due time, actually give the David last mentioned, even Christ, _for a witness_ To declare the will of God concerning the duty and salv...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-5 All are welcome to the blessings of salvation, to whom those blessings are welcome. In Christ there is enough for all, and enough for each. Those satisfied with the world, that see no need of Chr...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THOU; thou, O Messiah, of whom he now spake, ISAIAH 55:4, and to whom he suddenly turneth his speech, as is very common in the prophets; SHALT CALL A NATION, to wit, unto thyself, and to the knowledge...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 55:5 call H7121 (H8799) nation H1471 know H3045 (H8799) nations H1471 know H3045 (H8804) run...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE WITNESS TO THE PEOPLES (ISAIAH 55:4). Isaiah 55:4 ‘Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, A prince (nagid) and commander to the peoples.' In Isaiah 11:10 the seed of Jesse was g...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Hear these inspired words, dear friends, as though they came fresh from heaven, as though God himself spoke them at this moment out of the excellent glory, for indeed he does so. The Word of God never...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Tonight we shall read that precious chapter of gospel invitation, the fifty-fifth of Isaiah, which, I hope, you all know by heart. Isaiah 55:1. _Ho, every one that thirsteth,_ God would have the att...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Isaiah 55:1. _Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price._ Let no one ask whet...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    This chapter might very well have been found in the Gospel according to Matthew, or Mark, or Luke, or John, for it is so plain, so simple, and so full of Gospel teaching. Isaiah 55:1. _Ho, every one...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Isaiah 55:1. _Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price._ The description of...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    It is the language of infinite mercy, speaking to the abject condition of mankind. We have become naked, and poor and miserable through sin, and God, instead of driving us from his presence, comes loa...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jehovah's everlasting salvation. CHARACTERS: God, Christ. CONCLUSION: All are invited to partake of God's salvation provided through Christ. All the world's wealth and pleasure cannot sati...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 55:12. _The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing._ Virgil has the like ideas. _Eclogue 5:_62. _IPSI LÆTITIA VOCES AD SIDERA JACTANT INTONSI MONTES; IPSÆ JAM CARMIN...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Behold, Thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not_ ISAIAH’S ANTICIPATION. We cannot tell what picture was in Isaiah’s mind and hovering before his eyes. We do not know just what degree of visib...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Behold I have given Him for a Witness to the people_ WITNESS; LEADER; COMMANDER 1. Most modern authorities hold that the person spoken of in Isaiah 55:4. is the historical David, and that Isaiah 55...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _He, every one that thirsteth_ THE CRIES OF THE WATER-CARRIERS Public messages [Isaiah] would, as a matter of course, deliver publicly in the frequented streets and bazaars, and in khans, and in the...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 55:5 YOU addresses the messianic servant. A NATION THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW. That is, people previously outside of God’s covenant (see...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE CALLING OF THE GENTILES Isaiah 55:5. _Behold, Thou shalt call a nation that Thou knowest not, &c._ It early obtained belief in the Christian Church, that Isaiah was sawn assunder for predicting s...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ISAIAH 55:1 AN EXHORTATION TO SPIRITUALITY AND REPENTANCE. The prophet passes from the ideal to the actual, from the glorious future to the unsatisfactory present. The people are not ripe...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Ho, every one that thirsteth (Isaiah 55:1), Going into the glorious Kingdom Age. Now, God detests and hates commercialism. God hates how people take advantage of one another. Profiteering on someone e...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 1:11; Acts 3:13; Acts 5:31; Ephesians 2:11; Ephesians 3:5;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE GREAT INVITATION Isaiah 55:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Isaiah 55:1 is a marvelous appendix to the fifty-second and fifty-third Chapter s. In discussing the fifty-third chapter we saw the marvelous stor...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Thou — Thou, O Messiah. Call — To the knowledge of thyself. Knewest not — With that special knowledge which implies approbation. Because — Because the Lord shall by many tokens, manifest himself to be...

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