以賽亞書 63:7-10 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-9

An outburst of thanksgiving. A deep heart-effusion, in which all that the religious imagination, inspired by love, can suggest, is projected upon the picture of Jehovah, the redeeming God of Israel. I. HIS LOVING - KINDNESS . (Cf. Isaiah 55:3 ; and the Hebrew word in Isaiah 63:7 ; Psalms 89:28-49 ; Psalms 107:43 ; Lamentations 3:22 .) The word ( הֶסֶד ) suggests a world of love. When used of men it implies pity , benignity , especially in circumstances of ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-9

The greatness of God's goodness. There is music in the sound and great comfort in the sense of these exquisite words. They speak to us of— I. THE GREATNESS OF GOD 'S GOODNESS TO US . 1 . The bountifulness of his gifts to us . "All that the Lord hath bestowed on us." "The multitude of his loving-kindnesses." His gifts night and day, in every season, through every stage of life; all material for the body, all stores of knowledge for the mind, all wealth of affection for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-14

SECTION X.— AN ADDRESS OF THE EXILES TO GOD , INCLUDING THANKSGIVING , CONFESSION OF SIN , AND SUPPLICATION ( Isaiah 63:7 -64.). GOD PRAISED FOR HIS MERCIES . The address opens with pure and simple thanksgiving of the most general kind, God being praised for his loving-kindness, compassion, and sympathy with his people ( Isaiah 63:7-9 ). An historical survey is then commenced, and Israel's shortcomings contrasted with God's mercies, but with a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

He said, Surely they are my people. Israel was first recognized as "a people" in Egypt, when the creel Pharaoh, probably Sethos I said, "The people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we "( Exodus 1:9 ). Soon afterwards God acknowledged them as " his people" ( Exodus 3:7 ). The exiles probably go back in their thoughts to this time. Children that will not lie ; or, deal falsely , as the same word is translated in Psalms 44:17 . The meaning is, that surely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

God the Saviour. The Apostle Paul, writing to Timothy, uses this figure for God, but expresses it more comprehensively and suggestively. "The living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe" ( 1 Timothy 4:10 ). I. WHAT IS IT TO SAVE A MAN ? What does the word "save" mean when we apply it to a man? A while ago five heavy boat-loads of saved ones from midnight wreck were landed at Dover. The poor, ragged city waif is taken from the streets into the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted. The "affliction" of Israel began in Egypt ( Genesis 15:13 ), probably not long after the death of Joseph. It became an intense oppression, when the king "arose who knew not Joseph" ( Exodus 1:8 ). God's sympathy with Israel's sufferings at this time is strongly marked in the narrative of Exodus ( Exodus 2:23 , Exodus 2:24 ; Exodus 3:7 , Exodus 3:17 ). An alternative reading of the Hebrew text gives the sense, "In all their affliction he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

God afflicted in the afflictions of his people. It is questioned by some whether God can really feel pain. Doubtless, the inner essence of the Divine nature is so far removed from us, and so inscrutable by us, that answers must be given with extreme hesitation to any questions which touch that inner essence. And in using words of God, which derive their whole meaning from our consciousness of feelings which we experience in ourselves, we must beware of supposing that the terms which we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

God's suffering sympathy. There is a verbal difficulty connected with the first clause of this verse. A little Hebrew word that is employed, if pronounced in one way, means "to him;" but, if pronounced in another way, it means "not." According to the one mode the clause wilt read, "In all their affliction there was affliction to him;" or, as in our English version, "He was afflicted." According to the other mode the clause will read, "In all their affliction there was no affliction;" that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:10

But they rebelled . The rebellions of Israel against God commenced in the wilderness. They rebelled at Sinai, when they set up the golden calf; at Meribah ( Numbers 20:24 ); at Shittim, when they consorted with the daughters of Moab ( Numbers 25:6 ). Under the Judges, their conduct was one long rebellion ( 2:11 ; 3:7 , 3:12 ; 4:1 ; 6:1 ; 8:33 ; 10:6 ; 13:1 ). They rebelled in Samuel's time by asking for a king ( 1 Samuel 8:5 , 1 Samuel 8:19 , 1 Samuel 8:20 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:10

Grieving the Spirit. "But they rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit." Dean Plumptre says, "Here we may note a foreshadowing of the truth of the trinal personality of the unity of the Godhead, which was afterwards to be revealed. That which "vexed" the Holy Spirit was, in the nature of the case, the unholiness of the people, and this involved a change in the manifestation of the Divine love, which was now compelled to show itself as wrath." I. THE SPIRIT IS HOLY ; EVERYTHING ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:10

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