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 Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:8
Thus saith the Lord ,.... These are the words of God the Father to his Son continued; the Jews themselves interpret them of the Messiah F26 In Pesikta Rabbati in Yalkut in loc. : in an acceptable time have I heard thee : this was the time when Christ was here on earth, when he became incarnate, and suffered and died for his people: this was an acceptable time to God the Father; his very sufferings were acceptable; his sacrifice was of a sweet smelling savour; his righteousness was... read more