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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 62 - Introduction

Chapter 62 The Anointed One Will Guarantee the Future of God's True People.

The first question raised by this chapter is again as to who is speaking. Is it the Anointed One, or the prophet himself, or is it Yahweh? While it is not unknown for God to speak of Himself in the third person, the constant reference to Him here might be seen as against seeing Him as the speaker. However the urgency of the situation and the suggested nearness of God acting point beyond Isaiah. Isaiah knows that there are judgments to come before that time can draw near. Thus we are probably to see here words of the Anointed One in Isaiah 62:1. The remainder of the chapter probably refers to the activity and cry of Isaiah.

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See also Isaiah 62 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The same general subject is pursued in this chapter which has been presented in the chapters which have gone before. The scope of the chapter is consolatory, and the design is to furnish such assuranc...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Intercession for the Salvation of Zion, with further Predictions of her Glory Although the chapter is commonly treated as forming along with ch. 61 a single discourse, it has a distinct character of...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE FERVENT DESIRE OF THE PROPHET TO CONFIRM THE CHURCH IN GOD'S PROMISES. THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTERS_ (_UNTO WHICH THEY ARE INCITED_) _IN PREACHING THE GOSPEL, AND PREPARING THE PEOPLE THERETO._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION Chapter S SIXTY THROUGH SIXTY-SIX DEFINITION (Define the following words or phrases as they were discussed in the comments.) 1. _wealth_ of the nations 8. _covenant_ 2. _Spirit_ up...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (d-0) (The title of this book, 'Isaiah'), Meaning, 'Salvation of Jah.' see Psalms 68:4 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 62 This chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the glory of the church in the latter day. The prophet expresses his earnest desire for it, and his full assurance of it, I...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * God's care of his church and people. (1-5) The office of ministers in preaching the gospel. (6-9) Every hinderance shall be removed from the way of salvation. (10-12)...

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