1. The light of deliverance so long waited for (Isaiah 59:9) is about to shine. This prophecy received its highest fulfilment at the coming of Christ, the true Light of the world, which was followed by a great ingathering of the nations to the Church of God (Isaiah 60:3, etc.).... [ Continue Reading ]
PEOPLE] RV 'peoples.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Isaiah 49:18. ALL THEY GATHER THEMSELVES] i.e. the exiles who had been dispersed. NURSED.. SIDE] i.e. carried on the hip, in the Eastern fashion.... [ Continue Reading ]
FLOW TOGETHER] RV 'be enlightened.' FEAR] RV 'tremble,' with strong emotion. ABUNDANCE OF THE SEA] the rich seafaring people. FORCES, etc.] RV 'wealth of the nations.' 6F. The nations are pictured as coming in a long train, to bring their riches for the service of the sanctuary. EPHAH] a Midianite... [ Continue Reading ]
KEDAR] cp. Isaiah 21:17. NEBAIOTH] a tribe allied to Kedar, descended from Ishmael (Genesis 25:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
The ships with sails spread speed over the waters, like doves to their neat.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISLES] the maritime lands of the west (Isaiah 49:1). SHIPS OF TARSHISH] cp. Isaiah 2:16; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Kings 22:48; Deep-sea ships suitable for long voyages, such as that to Tarshish across the Mediterranean.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN MY WRATH] cp. Isaiah 54:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
The GATES are OPEN CONTINUALLY, that the trains of caravans bearing gifts may enter. AND _that_ THEIR KINGS, etc.] RV 'and their kings led with them,' i.e. as captives. The rebuilding of the Temple is pictured in language recalling its erection in the days of Solomon.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Isaiah 35:2. PLACE OF MY FEET] i.e. the Temple (Psalms 99:5; Psalms 132:7).... [ Continue Reading ]
The figure is that of a forsaken wife (Isaiah 54:6), but is quickly changed to that of a desolate land.... [ Continue Reading ]
The thought is the same as in Isaiah 49:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
The language suggests a return to the prosperity which marked Solomon's reign, with the great difference that the officers shall not be agents of oppression (1 Kings 12:4). EXACTORS] RM 'taskmasters.'... [ Continue Reading ]
THY WALLS, etc.] cp. Isaiah 26:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Cp. Revelation 21:23; Revelation 22:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
The people shall all fulfil the law, so that there will be no need of the discipline of exile: cp. Isaiah 59:13; Isaiah 59:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
A LITTLE ONE] RV 'the little one,' i.e. the smallest; he who has no children, or few. IN HIS TIME] RV 'in its time.'... [ Continue Reading ]