1._And thou shalt say in that day. _Isaiah now exhorts all the godly to thanksgiving. Yet the exhortation has also this object, that the promise may be more fully believed; for he seals it with that exhortation, that they may be convinced that it is certain, and may not think that they are deluded b... [ Continue Reading ]
2._Behold, God is my salvation. _Though it is proper to behold by faith the salvation of God in the midst of our afflictions, yet here Isaiah speaks of knowledge derived from experience; for he lays down a form of a joyful song, in which God shows by outward signs that he is pacified towards his Chu... [ Continue Reading ]
3._You shall draw waters with joy_. In this verse he confirms what we have already noticed, that this chapter may be regarded as a seal to confirm the promise which he gave about the redemption of his people. As if he had said, “The salvation of God hath been set before you, as if it were a constant... [ Continue Reading ]
4._And in that day shall ye say. _He now exhorts them not only to sing praise and give thanks to God individually, but to excite others to do the same. As he had formerly said, _Many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up into the mountain of the Lord, _(Isaiah 2:3,) that is, exciting ea... [ Continue Reading ]
5._Sing unto the Lord _He continues his exhortation, showing what is the feeling from which this thanksgiving ought to proceed; for he shows that it is our duty to proclaim the goodness of God to every nation. While we exhort and encourage others, we must not at the same time sit down in indolence,... [ Continue Reading ]
6._Shout and sing. _He again exhorts the godly to rejoice in the Lord, at the same time reminding them what is the nature of true joy, and on what it is founded. We have no other happiness than to have God dwelling _in the midst of us_. But for this, our life would be wretched and unhappy, though we... [ Continue Reading ]