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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1

Sing, O barren . Israel in captivity is addressed as "barren," because, in the time of suffering, her numbers rather diminished than increased. Still, she is bidden to "sing" on account of the prospect that is opening upon her. She that is now desolate and solitary will soon have more children than she formerly had, when she was a married wife, enjoying the fellowship of Jehovah, her Husband ( Isaiah 54:5 ). The "children" spoken of are in part those who gathered themselves together in... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-6

The relation of the Church to God that of a wife to her husband. The analogy set forth by the prophet in the first six verses of this chapter is one to which equal prominence is given in the Old Testament and the New. It forms the basis of one entire book of the Old Scriptures—the Canticles, or Song of Solomon. It pervades the whole teaching of the prophets, which declares apostasy from God to be "adultery" ( Isaiah 57:3-5 ; Jeremiah 3:9 ; Jeremiah 5:7 ; Jeremiah 13:27 ; Jeremiah... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-10

A PROMISE TO ISRAEL OF GREAT INCREASE , AND OF GOD 'S PERSISTENT PROTECTION . There is no close connection between this chapter and the last, or even between this section and the preceding. Isaiah 54:1-5 take up the thought of Isaiah 49:19-21 , and expand it. Israel is assured of a great enlargement of her numbers, and bidden to rejoice thereat. She is then further comforted with a promise that she shall never be forsaken ( Isaiah 49:6-10 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-17

The future of the Church. "The person addressed is the ideal Zion, who is practically identical with the ideal or spiritual Israel." I. HER FRUITFULNESS . Nothing to an Israelitish mind can suggest more forcibly the idea of desolation and sorrow in a nation or spiritual community than the childless woman. Historically , the restored exiles may be referred to; physically and to some extent spiritually Israelites, but, while on a foreign soil, and unbaptized with the Spirit,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:2

Enlarge the place of thy tent (comp. Isaiah 33:20 and Jeremiah 10:20 ). The memory of the old nomadic life caused the "tent" to be the symbol and representative of the dwelling-place. Israel will have so many more children that her "tent" will need enlarging. The curtains; i.e. the tent-cloth (comp. Exodus 26:1-37 and Exodus 36:1-38 ; where the word used occurs repeatedly). Thy cords … thy stakes (comp. Exodus 35:18 ; Exodus 39:40 , etc.). The ropes and tent-pegs, which kept... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:2

Enlargement and consolidation. "Spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes." Applying these words to the Church of Christ in its attitude of holy expectation, and its sacred duty under all circumstances, but particularly in the time of growth, we learn of it— I. THAT IT SHOULD CONSTANTLY BE ANTICIPATING ENLARGEMENT . The challenge comes from its Lord, "Spare not, lengthen thy cords;" i.e. take the attitude and the action of those who are looking for... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:2

Divine enlargements. The figure employed is taken from tent-life, and it is used in a similar way by Jeremiah. "My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains ' ( Jeremiah 10:20 ). "The Orientals have two kinds of tents—the one larger, and the other smaller; but both constructed much in the same way. They are sustained by poles, more or fewer in number,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:3

For thou shalt break forth ; or, thou shalt increase (see Genesis 30:30 , Genesis 30:43 ; Exodus 1:12 ). An overflow, like that of the bursting out of water, is pointed at. On the right hand and on the left ; i.e. "on all sides" (comp. Genesis 28:14 ). Thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles. The Christian Church is viewed as a continuation of the Jewish Church; and the conversion of nation after nation to the gospel is regarded as the extension of Jewish dominion over fresh lands.... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:4

Thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth ; rather, of thy maidenhood; i.e. of the time when thou wert a maiden, before by the covenant of Sinai Jehowth became thy Husband ( Isaiah 54:5 ). The "shame" of this period was 'the Egyptian bondage. Israel's later condition would be such that the very recollection of this bondage would fade away and cease. The reproach of thy widowhood. Israel became a "widow" when Jehovah withdrew his presence from her, when the Shechinah disappeared from... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:5

For thy Maker is thine Husband ; rather, for thy Husband is thy Maker. The verse is exegetical of the terms, "married with" in Isaiah 54:1 , and "widowhood" in Isaiah 54:4 . "I," says the prophet, "have called thee married and widowed, thereby yoking thee to a husband, for thou hast a Husband, namely, thy Maker." (The Hebrew has both words in the plural, to accord with the following Elohim. ) This relationship of God to his Church is often asserted by the prophets ( Jeremiah... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-10

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 54:5

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