Isaiah 53

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 53:11

Isaiah 53:11. He shall see of the travail, &c.— "In consideration of what he suffered, he shall afterwards see all his enemies put under his feet; and by his law and his grace he shall reform the world, and prepare them who will believingly receive the benefits of his death for a total and eternal absolution and discharge from the punishment of their sins." Instead of by his knowledge, we may read, by the knowledge of him. Knowledge may be taken here objectively, as the knowledge which he... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 53:12

Isaiah 53:12. Therefore will I divide, &c.— "Therefore, I say, he shall become victorious over his most potent adversaries; because by choice he shall offer up his life, and submit to be accounted and treated as a transgressor; whereas his death was intended as a sacrifice for the sins of others, in virtue whereof, like a priest, he shall intercede even for the sins of Israel who slew him." Many things ought to be remarked in this prophesy; As, I. that one and the same person is spoken of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53

CHAPTER 53 :-. MAN'S UNBELIEF: MESSIAH'S VICARIOUS SUFFERINGS, AND FINAL TRIUMPH FOR MAN. The speaker, according to HORSLEY, personates the repenting Jews in the latter ages of the world coming over to the faith of the Redeemer; the whole is their penitent confession. This view suits the context ( :-), which is not to be fully realized until Israel is restored. However, primarily, it is the abrupt exclamation of the prophet: "Who hath believed our report," that of Isaiah and the other... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:1

1. report—literally, "the thing heard," referring to which sense Paul says, "So, then, faith cometh by hearing" (Romans 10:16; Romans 10:17). arm—power (Romans 10:17- :); exercised in miracles and in saving men (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18). The prophet, as if present during Messiah's ministry on earth, is deeply moved to see how few believed on Him (Isaiah 49:4; Mark 6:6; Mark 9:19; Acts 1:15). Two reasons are given why all ought to have believed: (1) The "report" of the "ancient... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:2

2. tender plant—Messiah grew silently and insensibly, as a sucker from an ancient stock, seemingly dead (namely, the house of David, then in a decayed state) (see on Isaiah 53:1). shall grow . . . hath—rather, "grew up . . . had." before him—before Jehovah. Though unknown to the world (Isaiah 53:1- :), Messiah was observed by God, who ordered the most minute circumstances attending His growth. root—that is, sprout from a root. form—beautiful form: sorrow had marred His once beautiful form. and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:3

3. rejected—"forsaken of men" [GESENIUS]. "Most abject of men." Literally, "He who ceases from men," that is, is no longer regarded as a man [HENGSTENBERG]. (See on Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 53:5- :). man of sorrows—that is, whose distinguishing characteristic was sorrows. acquainted with—familiar by constant contact with. grief—literally, "disease"; figuratively for all kinds of calamity (Jeremiah 6:14); leprosy especially represented this, being a direct judgment from God. It is remarkable Jesus is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:4

4. Surely . . . our griefs—literally, "But yet He hath taken (or borne) our sicknesses," that is, they who despised Him because of His human infirmities ought rather to have esteemed Him on account of them; for thereby "Himself took OUR infirmities" (bodily diseases). So :- quotes it. In the Hebrew for "borne," or took, there is probably the double notion, He took on Himself vicariously (so Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 53:6; Isaiah 53:8; Isaiah 53:12), and so He took away; His perfect humanity whereby... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:5

5. wounded—a bodily wound; not mere mental sorrow; literally, "pierced"; minutely appropriate to Messiah, whose hands, feet, and side were pierced ( :-). The Margin, wrongly, from a Hebrew root, translates, "tormented." for . . . for— (Romans 4:25; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18) —the cause for which He suffered not His own, but our sins. bruised—crushing inward and outward suffering (see on 1 Peter 3:18- :). chastisement—literally, the correction inflicted by a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:6

6. Penitent confession of believers and of Israel in the last days ( :-). sheep . . . astray— (Psalms 119:176; 1 Peter 2:25). The antithesis is, "In ourselves we were scattered; in Christ we are collected together; by nature we wander, driven headlong to destruction; in Christ we find the way to the gate of life" [CALVIN]. True, also, literally of Israel before its coming restoration (Ezekiel 34:5; Ezekiel 34:6; Zechariah 10:2; Zechariah 10:6; compare with Ezekiel 34:23; Ezekiel 34:24; Jeremiah... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:7

7. oppressed—LOWTH translates, "It was exacted, and He was made answerable." The verb means, "to have payment of a debt sternly exacted" (Deuteronomy 15:2; Deuteronomy 15:3), and so to be oppressed in general; the exaction of the full penalty for our sins in His sufferings is probably alluded to. and . . . afflicted—or, and yet He suffered, or bore Himself patiently, c. [HENGSTENBERG and MAURER]. LOWTH'S translation, "He was made answerable," is hardly admitted by the Hebrew. opened not . . .... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 53:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 53:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:7

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