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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:9

That thou mayest say to the prisoners, go forth ,.... God's covenant people, while unconverted, are prisoners; they are in the prison of sin, under the power and dominion of it, and under the guilt of it, and obligation to punishment for it; and they are in the prison of the law, they are transgressors of it, and are accused and convicted by it, and are condemned, and put in prison, and held there; and they are also Satan's prisoners, and are held and led captive by him at his will; and by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:10

They shall not hunger nor thirst ,.... Being fed in the ways and high places of Gospel ordinances with the love of God, with covenant mercies and precious promises, with Christ, the bread of life, and his grace the water of life, and with the doctrines of the Gospel; they do not desire carnal things, as formerly, but spiritual ones, which they have and are satisfied with, and desire no other food: it signifies that there shall be no famine of the word, nor want of spiritual provisions; it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:1

Listen, O isles, unto me "Hearken unto me, O ye distant lands" - Hitherto the subject of the prophecy has been chiefly confined to the redemption from the captivity of Babylon; with strong intimations of a more important deliverance sometimes thrown in, to the refutation of idolatry, and the demonstration of the infinite power, wisdom, and foreknowledge of God. The character and office of the Messiah was exhibited in general terms at the beginning of chap. 42.; but here he is introduced in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:2

And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword "And he hath made my mouth a sharp sword" - The servant of God, who speaks in the former part of this chapter, must be the Messiah. If any part of this character can in any sense belong to the prophet, yet in some parts it must belong exclusively to Christ; and in all parts to him in a much fuller and more proper sense. Isaiah's mission was to the Jews, not to the distant nations, to whom the speaker in this place addresses himself. "He hath made... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:5

And now, saith the Lord "And now, thus saith Jehovah" - The word כה coh , before אמר amar , is dropped out of the text: it is supplied by eight MSS. (two ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, two of De Rossi's, and the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Though Israel be not gathered "And that Israel unto him might be gathered" - Five MSS. (two ancient) confirm the Keri, or marginal correction of the Masoretes, לו lo , unto him, instead of לא lo , not, in the text; and so read... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:6

And to restore the preserved of Irsrae "And to restore the branches of Israel" - נצירי netsirey , or נצורי netsurey , as the Masoretes correct it in the marginal reading. This word has been matter of great doubt with interpreters: the Syriac renders it the branch, taking it for the same with נצר netser , Isaiah 11:1 . See Michaelis Epim. in Praelect. xix. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:7

The Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One "The Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One" - "Perhaps we should read לקדושו likdosho ," Secker: that is, to his Holy One. The preceding word ends with a ל lamed , which might occasion that letter's being lost here. The Talmud of Babylon has וקדושו ukedosho , and his Holy One. To him whom man despiseth "To him whose person is despised" - "Perhaps we should read נבזה nibzeh ," Secker; or בזוי bazui , Le Clerc; that is, instead of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:9

To them that are in darkness "And to those that are in darkness" - Fifteen MSS. (five ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, eleven of De Rossi's, and one ancient of my own, and the two old editions of 1486 and 1488, and three others, add the conjunction ו vau at the beginning of this member. Another MS. had it so at first, and two others have a rasure at the place: and it is expressed by the Septuagint, Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1

Listen, O isles (comp. Isaiah 41:1 ; Isaiah 42:1 , Isaiah 42:4 , Isaiah 42:6 ). Since the beginning of Isaiah 43:1-28 . Israel alone has been addressed. Now that the mission of the Servant of Jehovah is to be treated of, all the world must be summoned to hear, for all the world is directly interested. Ye people ; rather, ye peoples , or ye nations. The Lord hath called me from the womb . Isaiah could not have said this of himself, for his "call" took place when he was of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-4

The claim, the confession, and the consolation of the Servant of God. We may treat this passage either historically or practically. We look at it— I. IN ITS REFERENCE TO JESUS CHRIST . He was, indeed, an Israel, a Prince with God, as never Jacob was. He was truly a Servant of Jehovah, doing his work as never prophet or nation did before. These words are most appropriate on his lips. 1 . He claimed the attention of mankind. He said, in other words and ways, "Listen, O... read more

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