Isaiah 51:1-23
1, 2. In the past God made Israel a great nation from a single ancestor, and that wonderful growth should be an encouragement to the righteous remnant now to believe in their restoration.... [ Continue Reading ]
1, 2. In the past God made Israel a great nation from a single ancestor, and that wonderful growth should be an encouragement to the righteous remnant now to believe in their restoration.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALONE] RV 'when he was but one,' i.e. childless.... [ Continue Reading ]
A law, etc.] through Israel, Jehovah purposes to reveal Himself to the nations (Isaiah 42:1). 4, 5. THE PEOPLE] RV 'peoples.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The v. contrasts the certainty of God's purposes for His people with, the transitory character of the visible world.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY RIGHTEOUSNESS] i.e. as shown in faithfulness to My promises. 9-11. An appeal from Israel to Jehovah that He will show His power as of old at the exodus, that the exiles may return triumphantly to Zion.... [ Continue Reading ]
RAHAB] a symbolic name for Egypt, as in Isaiah 30:7 RV. DRAGON] standing for Egypt (Psalms 74:13). 12-16. God assures His people of their speedy deliverance.... [ Continue Reading ]
AS IF.. READY] RV 'when he maketh ready.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Read, 'He that is bowed down shall speedily be loosed, and he shall not die in the pit, neither shall his bread fail.'... [ Continue Reading ]
DIVIDED, etc.] RV 'stirreth up the sea, that the waves thereof roar.' Jehovah rules in the world, and therefore has power to perform His promise.... [ Continue Reading ]
While Isaiah 51:12. are spoken to the Jewish exiles, the parallel between this passage and Isaiah 49:2 suggests that the ideal Israel—Jehovah's Servant—is here addressed.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAST DRUNK] The prostrate condition of Jerusalem under the wrath of Jehovah is set forth under the figure of one stupefied and reeling owing to a deep draught.... [ Continue Reading ]
BY WHOM] RV 'how.'... [ Continue Reading ]
A WILD BULL] RV 'an antelope': the figure denotes helplessness. 21-23. Jehovah's wrath is now to be turned against Jerusalem's oppressors. THE HOPE OF SPEEDY RETURN FOR THE EXILES Isaiah 51:1. Encouragement from consideration of the past. Jehovah's purpose for His people is sure. Prayer for deliv... [ Continue Reading ]