God honored through his mercies. "Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things." A comprehensive term, summing up all that God had done for his people through the long ages, The Hebrew indicates an echo from Exodus 15:1 , "He hath triumphed gloriously." Reviewing God's wondrous workings, we may regard them from three points of view. I. THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO ADMIRE . II. THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO STUDY . III. THEY ... read more
And in that day - (see Isaiah 12:1).Call upon his name - Margin, ‘Proclaim.’ It denotes to call upon him in the way of celebrating his praise. The whole hymn is one of praise, and not of prayer.Declare among the people - Among all people, that they may be brought to see his glory, and join in the celebration of his praise.His doings - Particularly in regard to the great events which are the subject of the previous predictions - his interposition in saving people by the Messiah from eternal... read more
Sing unto the Lord - This is the same expression which occurs in the song of Moses Exodus 15:21. Isaiah evidently had that in his eye.He hath done excellent things - Things that are exalted (גאות gê'ûth); that are worthy to be celebrated, and had in remembrance; things that are majestic, grand, and wonderful.This is known in all the earth - Or, more properly, ‘Let this be known in all the earth.’ It is worthy of being celebrated everywhere. It should be sounded abroad through all lands. This... read more
Isaiah 12:4-6. In that day ye shall say, &c. Here we have the second part of the evangelical song, the subject of which, as of the former, is the praise of God. In the former part, believers stir up themselves to praise God; here they invite and encourage one another to do it, and are represented as contriving to spread his praise, and to draw in others to join with them in it. Praise the Lord, call upon his name As giving thanks for former mercies is a modest way of begging for... read more
The Messiah’s kingdom (11:1-12:6)A leading theme of this part of the book is that God preserves a remnant out of the destruction of Israel and Judah. Earlier this remnant was likened to the stump of a tree from which springs new life (see 6:13). The remnant is now identified with the royal line of David (son of Jesse) from which comes the Messiah (11:1). The Messiah reverences God and, having the Spirit of God in unlimited measure, knows how to apply God’s wisdom in ruling God’s people. He is... read more
people = peoples. exalted. Compare Isaiah 2:11 , Isaiah 2:17 , "in that day". read more
Sing = Sing praise. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 15:1 , Exodus 15:21 ). read more
Isaiah 12:1-6. In that day thou shalt say— Isaiah concludes this most noble prophesy, with a eucharistic doxology from the mouth of those who would share in the blessings of the great redemption before specified. This doxology is twofold; in the first part, the faithful in their own name and person, praise God, and bless him for the benefits of Salvation and consolation through Christ conferred upon them; Isaiah 12:1-2. In the second part, they mutually exhort and encourage themselves and... read more
4. make mention—Hebrew, "cause it to be remembered." read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:5
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things . This is another quotation, very slightly modified, from the song of Moses, in which these words were part of the refrain ( Exodus 15:1 , Exodus 15:21 ). This is known ; rather, let this be known ; i.e. publish it—noise it abroad. read more