Behold (a) my servant, (b) whom I uphold; my elect, [in whom] my soul (c) delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth (d) judgment to the Gentiles. (a) That is, Christ, who in respect to his manhood is called here servant. The prophets used to make mention of Christ after they d... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall not (e) cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. (e) His coming will not be with pomp and noise, as earthly princes.... [ Continue Reading ]
A (f) bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking (g) flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to (h) truth. (f) He will not hurt the weak and feeble, but support and comfort them. (g) Meaning, the wick of a lamp or candle which is almost out, but he will cherish it and snuff i... [ Continue Reading ]
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he hath (i) set judgment in the earth: and the (k) isles shall wait for his law. (i) Till he has set all things in good order. (k) The Gentiles will desire to receive his doctrine.... [ Continue Reading ]
I the LORD have called thee in (l) righteousness, and will hold (m) thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a (n) covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; (l) Meaning, to a lawful and just calling. (m) To assist and guide you. (n) As him, by whom the promise made to all nation... [ Continue Reading ]
I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my (o) glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. (o) I will not permit my glory to be diminished: which I would do if I were not faithful.... [ Continue Reading ]
Behold, the former things have (p) come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. (p) As in time past I have been true in my promises, so will I be in time to come.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let the wilderness and its cities lift up [their voice], the villages [that] (q) Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. (q) Meaning, the Arabians, under whom he comprehends all the people of the East.... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD shall go forth as a (r) mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. (r) He shows the zeal of the Lord, and his power in the conservation of his Church.... [ Continue Reading ]
I have long time held my peace; I have been still, [and] restrained myself: [now] will I cry like a (s) travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. (s) I will haste to execute my vengeance, which I have so long deferred as a woman that desires to be delivered, when she is in labour.... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will bring the (t) blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do for them, and not forsake them. (t) That is, my poor people, who are in perplexity and care... [ Continue Reading ]
Who [is] blind, but my (u) servant? or deaf, as my (x) messenger [that] I sent? who [is] blind as [he that is] (y) perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant? (u) That is, Israel, which would have most light because of my Law. (x) The priest to whom my word is committed, who would not only hear it h... [ Continue Reading ]
But this [is] a people (z) robbed and plundered; [they are] all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, (a) Restore. (z) Because they will not acknowledge this blessing from the Lord, who is ready to deliver... [ Continue Reading ]
Who among you will give ear to this? [who] will hearken and hear for (b) the time to come? (b) Meaning, God's wrath.... [ Continue Reading ]