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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:22

They shall not build, and another inhabit - Every man shall enjoy the avails of his labor.For as the days I of a tree are the days of my people - That is, in that future time, such shall be the length of the lives of the people (see Isaiah 65:21). The Septuagint renders this, ‘The days of the tree of life.’ The Syriac, ‘As the days of trees.’ The Chaldee as the Septuagint. The idea is, that the lives of his people would be greatly prolonged (see the notes at Isaiah 65:20). A tree is among the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 65:21-23

Isaiah 65:21-23. They shall build houses and inhabit them The prophet here describes another privilege of the church in these happy days. They shall enjoy blessings the very reverse of the curses denounced on the disobedient, Deuteronomy 28:30. They shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. See note on Isaiah 62:8. They shall not plant and another eat Which might happen, either through their enemies seizing the fruits of the trees they planted, or through their own premature... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 65:17-25

A new creation (65:17-25)Israel’s condition in the time of the prophet is then contrasted with conditions in the new Jerusalem, the kingdom of the Messiah. That kingdom is not an improved version of the old Israelite kingdom, but is something entirely new. It is a new creation, where the quality of life will be different from that of the present world. Sorrow will be replaced by rejoicing. Life will not be cut short except where God acts in judgment (17-20).In the new creation people will have... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 65:21

they shall build, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:16 . Deuteronomy 28:41 ). read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 65:22

Isaiah 65:22. For as the days of a tree are the days of my people— The prophet here describing another privilege of the church in these happy days, says, that the faithful at this time shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. He subjoins: They shall not plant, that another may eat, which might happen either from enemies, who might seize their fruits, or from their own immature death before those fruits were brought to perfection: intent upon which thought, and on the longevity... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:22

22. They shall not experience the curse pronounced (Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:30). tree—among the most long-lived of objects in nature. They shall live as long as the trees they "plant" (compare Deuteronomy 28:30- :, end of verse; Psalms 92:12). enjoy—Hebrew, "consume," "wear out"; they shall live to enjoy the last of it (Isaiah 62:9). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 65:17-24

2. The culmination of Israel’s future 65:17-66:24As the book opened with an emphasis on judgment (chs. 1-5), so it closes with an emphasis on hope (Isaiah 65:17 to Isaiah 66:24). Amid judgment, Israel could have hope. References to "new heavens" and a "new earth" form an inclusio for this final section of the book (Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 65:17-25

New heavens and a new earth 65:17-25God not only will be faithful to His promises in spite of Israel’s unfaithfulness (Isaiah 63:1 to Isaiah 65:16), but He will demonstrate His ability and desire to provide righteousness for sinful humankind by creating new heavens and a new earth. Most of this section describes God’s renovation of creation during the Millennium. read more

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