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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:8

The watchmen shall lift up the voice ,.... Not the Levites in the temple, nor the prophets of the Old Testament; rather the evangelists and apostles of Christ; best of all Gospel ministers in the latter day, so called in allusion to watch men on the walls of cities looking out, and giving notice of approaching danger; see Isaiah 62:6 . The words may be rendered, "the voice of the watchmen; they shall lift up the voice; together shall they sing"; that is, this is the voice of the watchmen,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:9

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem ,.... This is what the watchmen shall say when they lift up their voice; this will be one part of their song, and the intent of it; to observe to the members of the churches, which shall be constituted in those parts which were formerly barren and desolate, what wonderful things the Lord has done in bringing again Zion; in building up the ruins of it; in the clear light of the Gospel he has caused to break forth, and in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:10

The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations ,.... Revealed his Gospel, which is a system of holy doctrines, and is the power of God unto salvation, openly, in the sight of all men, and given it a general spread all the world over; and with it has exerted his almighty power, in the marvellous conversion of multitudes of souls everywhere, in which his holiness, as well as his power, is displayed: or else Christ is here meant, who is the power of God; by whom he has made... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:11

Depart ye, depart ye ,.... Not from Jerusalem, as some, for that is now said to be redeemed, and its waste places made joyful; but Babylon, even mystical Babylon. The Targum is, "be ye separated, be ye separated": and so the apostle, 2 Corinthians 6:17 . It denotes a separation from the idolatrous church of Rome; and the exhortation is repeated, to hasten the thing, to urge the necessity of it, and point at the danger of delaying it; and it may be it may respect a two fold separation, one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:12

For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight ,.... As persons afraid of their enemies, of being pursued, overtaken, and detained by them; privily or by stealth, like fugitives, as the Oriental versions render it; in like manner as the Israelites went out of Egypt: but it signifies, that they should go out openly, boldly, quietly, and safely, and without fear of their enemies; yea, their enemies rather being afraid of them. So the witnesses, when they shall rise, will ascend to heaven... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:13

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently ,.... Here properly a new chapter should begin, these three last verses treating of the same person and subject as the following chapter; even of Christ, his person, offices, humiliation, and exaltation, and the effects and fruits thereof; for of him undoubtedly the whole is to be understood. The Jews say it is a difficult prophecy; and so it is to them, being contrary to their notions and schemes, or otherwise it is plain and easy, respecting the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonished at thee ,.... Not so much at the miracles he wrought, the doctrines he taught, and the work he did; or at his greatness and glory, at his exaltation and dignity, though very wonderful; as at his humiliation, the mean appearance he made, the low estate he was brought into; the sufferings and death which he underwent. These words are placed between the account of his exaltation and humiliation, and may be thought to have respect to both; and indeed it is astonishing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:15

So shall he sprinkle many nations ,.... This is not to be understood of water baptism, for though this has been administered in many nations, yet not by Christ, nor done by sprinkling; rather of the grace of the Spirit, which is expressed by water, and its application by sprinkling, and is of a cleansing and sanctifying nature, and which Gentiles are made partakers of; but better of the blood of Christ, called the blood of sprinkling, by which the conscience is purged from dead works, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1

There shall no more come into thee - For יבא yabo , "shall come," לבא lebo , "to come," is the reading of five of Kennicott's and two of De Rossi's MSS. This is the better reading, לבא יוסיף לא כי ki lo yosiph lebo , "There shall not add to come." The uncircumcised and the unclean - Christians have turned many passages of the prophets against the Jews; and it is not to be wondered at, that in support of their obstinate and hopeless cause, they should press a prophecy into... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:2

Sit down, O Jerusalem "Ascend thy lofty seat, O Jerusalem" - The literal rendering here is, according to our English translation, "arise, sit;" on which a very learned person remarks: "So the old versions. But sitting is an expression of mourning in Scripture and the ancients; and doth not well agree with the rising just before." It does not indeed agree, according to our ideas; but, considered in an oriental light, it is perfectly consistent. The common manner of sitting in the eastern... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:2

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