Isaiah 51:4-5

Hearken, &c.— The prophet, continuing the discourse of the Messiah, explains particularly what he had expressed in general, and shews that the first benefit prepared for the comfort of the afflicted church is, the faith of the Gentiles, who were to be brought by the doctrine of the Gospel to the knowledge and worship of the true God; which is the sum and argument of these verses. See chap. Isaiah 42:4. Vitringa, instead of, I will make my judgment to rest, &c. reads, I will set my judgment, &c. Mine arms shall judge the people, refers to that vengeance which should accompany the establishment of the Gospel, and which was particularly visible in the punishment of the Jewish nation, when they were rejected, and the Gentiles chosen in their stead.