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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1

Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens! God "dwells in the thick darkness'' ( 2 Chronicles 6:1 ). "Thick clouds are a covering to him" as he "walketh in the circuit of heaven" ( Job 22:14 ). The Church would have the covering "rent," and God show himself openly, both to his people and to their enemies. That thou wouldest come down! God" came down" ou Sinai in the sight of all the people ( Exodus 19:11 , Exodus 19:20 ). David saw him in vision "bow the heavens and come down ; ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1

Prayer for humbling manifestations of God. " Isaiah 64:1-3 are parallel to Isaiah 63:15 , but grander and bolder. There the prophet, in the name of the Church, petitioned that Jehovah would look down on the misery of his people. Here a look is felt to be insufficient, so widely yawns the gulf between Israel and his God. A revelation on the largest possible scale is necessary to smite down unbelief and annihilate opposition; God himself must appear" (Naegelsbach). The prayer is for a... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1-5

Longing for the appearance of God. "Widely yawns the gulf between Israel and her God. A revelation on the widest possible scale is necessary to smite down unbelief and annihilate opposition; God himself must appear." I. FIGURES OF THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD . The rending of the heavens. For the time of trouble is as the hiding of the face of God behind thick clouds ( Job 22:13 , Job 22:14 ). The word given, rend , is very strong —tear asunder , as garments in grief... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1-5

Hope in God. The fervent language of the text is indicative of an intense spiritual struggle; the heart of the prophet is filled with conflicting hopes and fears. Sensible of great national sins, but mindful of great mercies at the hand of God, he now fears lest Israel has gone beyond redemption, and now prays for Divine rescue and restoration. We have— I. A SENSE OF GOD 'S OVERWHELMING POWER . Israel was brought very low; her land was desolate, her people scattered, her... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1-12

ISRAEL 'S PRAYER CONTINUED AND CONCLUDED . Not content with praying God to look upon them once more with favour ( Isaiah 63:15 ), Israel now asks for a theophany, or manifestation of the Divine Presence, such as they have experienced in the times of old, and such as shall suffice to strike terror into the hearts of their enemies ( Isaiah 64:1-4 ). With profound humility confessing their manifold and grievous iniquities, they beseech God once more, as their Father and Maker,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:2

As when the melting fire burneth , etc.; rather, as when fire kindles brushwood , and makes water to boil. Connect the similes with the last clause of Isaiah 64:1 . The mountains shall be as powerless to resist Jehovah, as brushwood or water to resist fire. To make thy Name known (comp. Isaiah 63:12 ). Such an "epiphany" as the Church prays for would make the Name of Jehovah known far and wide, exalting him high above all gods, and causing "the nations"— i.e. the whole heathen... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:3

When thou didst terrible things (comp. Deuteronomy 10:21 ; 2 Samuel 7:23 ; Psalms 49:4 ; Psalms 106:22 ). The phrase, as Mr. Cheyne remarks, is a "standing" one for the wonders of the Exodus. Which we looked not for; i.e. which transcended our utmost expectations. Thou earnest down (see Exodus 19:11 , Exodus 19:20 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:4

Neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee , what he hath prepared, etc.; rather, as in the margin, neither hath the eye seen a God , beside thee , which worketh for him that waiteth upon him. The only "living God" who really works for his votaries, and does them good service, is Jehovah (comp. Isaiah 41:23 , Isaiah 41:24 ; Isaiah 44:9 , etc.). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:4

Man's ignorance of God's goodness to him. "For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside thee, which worketh for him that waiteth for him" (Revised Version). A very old weakness of humanity it is to try and find somebody who may be preferred to God, and this comes out of the fact that God is so very imperfectly known, or else is so very strangely misunderstood. A hint is here given us of the reason why there is so much misunderstanding... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:5

Thou meetest him that rejoiceth . God "meets" with gracious welcome and ready aid whoever rejoices in doing righteousness and serving him, whoever "remembers him in his ways." But this, alas: is not the present relationship between God and Israel. God is "angry" with them—they must, therefore, "have sinned;" and so they proceed to confess their sin. In those is continuance, and we shall be saved. This is a very difficult passage. Mr. Cheyne regards it as hopelessly corrupt. Bishop Lowth... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 64:5

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