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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 63:6

make them drunk in. Some codices, with one early printed edition, and Aramaean, read "brake them in pieces with". strength = life-blood, as in Isaiah 63:3 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 63:4-6

Isaiah 63:4-6. For the day of vengeance, &c.— There is nothing requisite to the understanding of this passage but a reference to chap. Isa 59:16-17 where nearly the same words are used to describe the same thing. These verses may be read in the past tense. Some critics think that the phrase, make them drunk, Isa 63:6 might have been rendered, was made drunk with them; that is to say, "I was made drunk with their blood." This expression is common to the Hebrew writers, but appears with... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 63:6

6. Rather, preterites, "I trod down . . . made them drunk." The same image occurs Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 51:21-23; Psalms 75:8; Jeremiah 25:26; Jeremiah 25:27. will bring down . . . strength to . . . earth—rather, "I spilled their life-blood (the same Hebrew words as in Jeremiah 25:27- :) on the earth" [LOWTH and Septuagint]. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 63:1-6

The solitary Warrior 63:1-6The Lord explained how Israel could possibly rejoice in the repossession of its homeland, even if such malicious neighbors as the Edomites still surrounded it."Having described the exaltation of Zion and her enlargement through the influx of the Gentiles, the prophet turns to describe the destruction of Zion’s enemies." [Note: Young, 3:475.] "The oracle is most dramatic. The only OT passage that in any way resembles it is the account of Joshua’s encounter with the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 63:1-16

1. God’s faithfulness in spite of Israel’s unfaithfulness 63:1-65:16Isaiah proceeded to glorify the faithfulness of God by painting it against the dark background of Israel’s unfaithfulness. Even though people cannot attain righteousness on their own, God makes it available to them through the work of His Servant. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 63:6

The Warrior explained that He had trodden down the people whom He had purposed to judge, and had killed them. He explained that the figure of treading grapes represented putting human beings to death.This is a picture of Messiah on earth, following His second advent, having defeated Israel’s enemies (cf. Isaiah 52:7-12; Zechariah 14:3; Revelation 14:17-20; Revelation 16:16; Revelation 19:13; Revelation 19:15-21). The enemies are unbelievers living in the Great Tribulation who refuse to accept... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:1-6

The Divine Warrior1.The prophet asks who is this warrior coming from Edom? The Warrior replies, He is the Divine Deliverer. 2. The prophet asks why is His raiment red? 3-6. The Warrior explains, He is returning from vengeance upon the enemies of His people.1. Travelling] lit. ’bending,’ denoting movement in marching (RV). In righteousness] i.e. in faithfulness to promises. Speak, etc.] cp. Isaiah 45:19. 3. The winepress is the symbol of slaughter in battle (Joel 3:13; Revelation... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:1-19

The Glorious Future of the Jewish RaceThis concluding group of chapters is chiefly distinguished by glowing pictures of the future of Jerusalem, when the Jews shall be restored to their land again. A glorious restoration is promised (Isaiah 60:1-2; Isaiah 61:4, Isa 61:10-11), all nations are tobe members of the restored city (Isa 60:3-5), the glories of which are vividly pictured (Isa 60:6), the crowning glory being the holiness of the citizens (Isa 60:21). The fulfilment of the prophet's... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 63:6

(6) I will tread down . . .—Better, I trod; and so throughout the verse.Make them drunk, implies a change of imagery from that of the battle to that of the cup of wrath, as in Isaiah 51:17, Psalms 75:8, Jeremiah 25:15. The section which thus closes has often been applied (as, e.g., in the Prayer-Book Epistle for the Monday before Easter) to the passion of our Lord. In that agony and death it has been said He was alone, and none was with Him. He trod the winepress of the wrath of God. It is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 63:1-19

Isaiah 63:1 How is this free salvation to be appropriated so that it shall have a practical influence on our hearts and lives? How are we to lay hold of it individually? I. Grasp the Meaning of Your Baptism. God Almighty applied this free salvation to each of us at our baptism. God chose you: He elected you into Jesus Christ at your baptism. He gave you His Holy Word, and He gave you the Holy Spirit to dwell in your heart and to reveal to you clearly what is taught in that Bible about your... read more

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