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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:6

Mutual help. "They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage." The subject is—Helpfulness. Not mere help, but fulness of help. There may be a help that is tardy, that is somewhat sparse and niggardly; and there may be help which is not helpful in the best sense. This help to which our text refers was accompanied by encouragement—that truest and wisest of all help, which, by giving courage, gives strength. Buildings cannot be built by an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:6-7

Man's devices to do without God. A curious and interesting fact is connected with the reference in this passage to hammering an idol into shape. Ancient hammers had no handles; the workman held in his hand the metal piece with which he worked. In all the copies of Egyptian figures engaged in various arts, there does not appear to be one representation of a handled hammer. Mr. Osburn, remarking on this, says, "The jar occasioned to the nerves of the hand by this violent contact of metal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:7

The carpenter , etc. (comp. Isaiah 40:19 , Isaiah 40:20 for the variety of workmen employed in the production of idols). Each encourages the others to manufacture a right good god. When all is done, there is, however, need of soldering, and of nails, that the wretched object may be kept erect, and not show its weakness by falling, like Dagon, upon its own threshold ( 1 Samuel 5:4 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:5

The isles saw it - The distant nations (see the note at Isaiah 41:1). They saw what was done in the conquests of the man whom God in this remarkable manner had raised up; and they had had demonstration, therefore, of the mighty power of Yahweh above the power of idols.And feared - Were alarmed, and trembled. All were apprehensive that they would be subdued, and driven away as with the tempest.The ends of the earth - Distant nations occupying the extremities of the globe (see the note at Isaiah... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:6

They helped every one his neighbor - The idolatrous nations. The idea is, that they formed confederations to strengthen each other, and to oppose him whom God had raised up to subdue them. The prophet describes a state of general consternation existing among them, when they supposed that all was in danger, and that their security consisted only in confederation; in increased attention to their religion; in repairing their idols and making new ones, and in conciliating the favor and securing the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:7

So the carpenter - (See the note at Isaiah 40:19).Encouraged the goldsmith - Margin, ‘The founder’ (see the note at Isaiah 40:19). The word properly means one who melts or smelts metals of any kind; and may be applied either to one who works in gold, silver, or brass. The image here is that of haste, anxiety, solicitude. One workman in the manufacture of idols encouraged another, in order that the idols might be finished as soon as possible, and that thus the favor of the gods might be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:4-6

Isaiah 41:4-6. Who hath done it? Whose work was this but mine? Calling the generations Calling them out of nothing; giving them breath and being; disposing and employing them as I see fit: from the beginning All persons and generations of mankind from the beginning of the world. I the Lord, the first, &c. Who was before all things, even from eternity, and shall be unto eternity: the isles saw it, and feared Even remote countries discerned the mighty work of God in delivering his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:1-29

The living God and idols (41:1-29)At that time Cyrus of Persia had been expanding his empire. He had conquered all the countries to the north and east, and was now threatening Babylon. The prophet imagines God calling the nations to assemble before him and asking them a question: who is it that has stirred up Cyrus to carry out this conquest? The answer: Yahweh (41:1-4).As the armies of Cyrus approach these nations the people panic, and in their distress call upon their gods for protection.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:6

one = man. Hebrew. 'ish. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 41:5-7

Isaiah 41:5-7. The isles saw it, &c.— Bishop Lowth renders the 7th verse, The carver encouraged the smith; he that smootheth with the hammer, him that smiteth on the anvil; saying of the solder, it is good: and he fixeth the idol with nails, that it shall not move. We have here the consequence of raising up this illustrious prince, namely, the vain and fruitless attempt of idolaters to hinder the effects of his appearance,—the demolition of Babylon and its idols, which the prophet describes... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 41:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 41:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 41:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 41:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 41:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 41:5-7

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