以賽亞書 56:2-4 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:3

The son of the stranger ; i.e. the foreigner, who has become a proselyte. During the depression of the Captivity these are not likely to have been many. Still, there were doubtless some; and these, who had embraced Judaism under such unfavourable circumstances, were entitled to special consideration. As Messianic hopes prevailed, and the time of restoration to Palestine drew near ( Isaiah 56:1 ), they might naturally be afraid that they would not be looked upon as equals by the native... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:3-7

Outward defects and defilements no hindrance to full communion in the Church of God. In the infancy of humanity, and with a people so carnal as the Israelites, it was necessary to teach the great doctrines of purity and holiness by a material symbolism. Hence the multitude of regulations in the Law concerning defects, blemishes, sources of outward defilement, methods of removing defilements, clean and unclean meats, and the like. God strove to train his people by these out ward shows to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:3-8

The open gate. The temple or house of God ( Isaiah 56:7 ) stands for his kingdom of righteousness; and in exalted vision the prophet foresees the time when it shall stand open to every man—to the stranger or heathen, and even to those physically debarred. It is to be called "a house of prayer for all people. " It is worthy of note that it should be called a house of prayer; the truth is intimated that, in the kingdom of God, sacrifice performed by the few on behalf of the many will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:4

The eunuchs that … take hold of my covenant. The law of Deuteronomy 23:1 shall be abrogated under the new condition of things, for such as "take hold of God's covenant." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:4-6

Disabled ones sharing Divine blessings. From the points of view of the earlier Judaism, eunuchs and strangers were persons placed under special disability. Neither could take full share in national or sanctuary privileges ( Deuteronomy 23:1-8 ). To understand the feeling towards eunuchs we must remember the two prevailing ideas among the Jews, which made offspring seem so desirable. 1 . A man found a sort of quasi-immortality in the feeling that he would live over again in his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the man - Hebrew, ‘The blessings of the man’ (see Psalms 1:1). The sense is, ‘happy is the man.’ The word here rendered ‘man’ (אנושׁ 'ĕnôsh) usually denotes a man in humble life or in a subordinate rank, in contradistinction from אישׁ 'ı̂ysh, a man in elevated rank. As the object of the prophet here is particularly to say, that the ‘stranger’ and the ‘eunuch’ would be admitted to these privileges, it is possible that he designedly used a word denoting one in bumble life. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:3

Neither let the son of the stranger - The foreigner who shall become a proselyte to the true religion.That hath joined himself - That has embraced the true faith, and become a worshipper of the true God. It is evidently implied here that there would be such proselytes, and that the true religion would be extended so as to include and embrace them. The idea is, that they should be admitted to the same privileges with those who had been long recognized as the people of God.The Lord hath utterly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:4

For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs - Even the eunuchs, who have hitherto been excluded from the privileges of the people of God, and who have been regarded as a separated and degraded people, shall be admitted to the same privileges as others.That keep my sabbaths - The word is used here in the plural, though the weekly Sabbath is probably particularly intended. It may be, however, that the word is used to represent religious observances in general (see the notes at Isaiah 56:2).And... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:2

Isaiah 56:2. Blessed is the man Any, or every man, not only Jews but Gentiles, or strangers, as it is explained in the following verses. That doeth this That practiseth the judgment and justice, or the righteousness, mentioned Isaiah 56:1. That layeth hold on it Or, that holdeth it fast, as יחזיק בה may be rendered; that is, resolute and constant in so doing; that not only begins well, but perseveres in well-doing: that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it That doth not profane... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:3-5

Isaiah 56:3-5. Neither let the son of the stranger The Gentile, who by birth is a stranger to God, and to the commonwealth of Israel. That hath joined himself to the Lord That hath turned from dumb idols to the living God, and to true religion; speak, saying, The Lord hath separated me, &c. For such shall be as acceptable to me as the Israelites themselves, and the partition wall between Jews and Gentiles shall be taken down, and repentance and remission of sins shall be preached... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:3-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:3-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 56:4-6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 56:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 56:3-5

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