イザヤ書 55:6-7 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:7

Distance, return, welcome. Few more gracious words than these can be found in Scripture: they are of those which the world would not willingly let die; whole libraries could be better spared from human literature than this single verse. We may express the thoughts it offers to us by four simple propositions. I. SIN MEANS SEPARATION —the separation of the soul from its Creator. The distance we can calculate in miles or in degrees is nothing to that which divides one spirit from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:7

Man's preparations for receiving God's pardon. Two things have to be clearly recognized, and harmoniously set together. 1. God's pardon and favour are absolutely free and priceless; they are sovereign gifts, based on no condition, won by no payment, responsive to no merit in us. He saves us purely for his "own Name's sake." 2 . And yet there are conditions which those who receive the grace are reasonably required to be in, if they are to be recipients, and make right use of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:6

Seek ye the Lord - The commencement of religion in the heart is often represented as seeking for God. or inquiring for his ways Deuteronomy 4:29; Job 5:8; Job 8:5; Psalms 9:10; Psalms 14:2; Psalms 27:8. This is to be regarded as addressed not to the Jewish exiles only or uniquely, but to all in view of the coming and work of the Messiah. That work would be so full and ample that an invitation could be extended to all to seek after God, and to return to him. It is implied here:1. That people are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked ... - In this verse we are told what is necessary in order to seek God and to return to him, and the encouragement which we have to do it. The first step is for the sinner to forsake his way. He must come to a solemn pause, and resolve to abandon all his transgressions. His evil course; his vices; his corrupt practices; and his dissipated companions, must be forsaken.And the unrighteous man - Margin, “Man of iniquity.” This is a literal translation. The address is made to all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:6-7

Isaiah 55:6-7. Seek ye the Lord, &c. Having discoursed of the office and work of Christ, and showed that he should call people and nations to himself and to God, the prophet now endeavours to persuade the people to hearken to his call, and to seek the Lord; that is, to labour to get the knowledge of God’s will, and to obtain his grace and favour, neither of which could be obtained save in and through Christ. And this exhortation is general, like that Isaiah 55:1, intended for all... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

God’s free provision (55:1-13)Many of the Jews had made life reasonably tolerable for themselves in Babylon. The prophet knew that they were so settled that they might not want to uproot themselves and face the hardships of life back in their desolated homeland. Many were more concerned with making life easier for themselves than with knowing God and looking to him for their provision. God warns against this self-centred attitude and invites them to trust fully in him. The blessings he gives... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:6

may be: i.e. letteth Himself be. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:7

wicked = lawless man (singular) Hebrew. rasha', App-44 . forsake. See note on Isaiah 1:4 . way . . . thoughts. Note the Introversion of lines in verses: Isaiah 55:7 and Isaiah 8:7 -. way. -7. thoughts. 8-. thoughts. -8. ways. unrighteous. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 . man. Hebrew ' ish . App-14 . abundantly pardon. Hebrew multiply to pardon. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 55:6

"Seek ye Jehovah, while he may be found; call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."The call for sinners to repent and turn to God is urgent business. Note the dramatic imperatives of this chapter: "Come to the waters," "Come ye," "Come ye," "Buy and eat," "Come, buy," "Hearken diligently," "Eat that which is good,"... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:6

6. The condition and limit in the obtaining of the spiritual benefits ( :-): (1) Seek the Lord. (2) Seek Him while He is to be found (Isaiah 65:1; Psalms 32:6; Matthew 25:1-13; John 7:34; John 8:21; 2 Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 3:15). call—casting yourselves wholly on His mercy (Romans 10:13). Stronger than "seek"; so "near" is more positive than "while He may be found" (Romans 10:8; Romans 10:9). near—propitious (Psalms 34:18; Psalms 145:18). read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:6-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 55:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:6

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