Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 24:16
Isaiah 24:16. From the uttermost part, &c. From all parts of the earth, or land, where the Jews are, or shall be, have we heard songs Songs of joy and praise; even glory to the righteous By the righteous, may be here understood, either, 1st, righteous and holy men, who formerly were despised, but now shall be honoured; or, 2d, the Lord, the righteous one, as the Hebrew לצדיק , being singular, properly means; or, 3d, the Messiah, to whom this title of the just, or righteous... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 24:16
From the uttermost part of the earth - The word ‘earth’ here seems to be taken in its usual sense, and to denote countries without the bounds of Palestine, and the phrase is equivalent to remote regions or distant countries (see the note at Isaiah 11:12). The prophet here represents himself as hearing those songs from distant lands as a grand chorus, the sound of which came in upon and pervaded Palestine. The worship of God would be still continued, though the temple should be destroyed, the... read more