Isaiah 12:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:2

God is my salvation (comp. Psalms 27:1 ; Psalms 38:22 , etc.). The employment of the abstract "salvation" for the concrete "Savior" is extremely common. The Lord Jehovah ; literally, Jah Jehovah—a combination which occurs only here and in Isaiah 26:4 , where it is again used as an encouragement to perfect confidence and trust. Is my strength … salvation . This is quoted from the song of Moses ( Exodus 15:2 ), which the prophet has throughout in his thoughts. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:2

The greatness of God's goodness. We have in these words the very exuberance of holy feeling. They refer us to— I. THE SUPREME ACT OF GOD 'S GOODNESS . "God is my Salvation." He has been wonderfully gracious to us in bestowal—in the gifts of our being, of our spiritual nature with its varied capacities, of our physical nature with all its organs of activity and enjoyment, of our human relationships, of a rich and beautiful dwelling-place, etc. But his greatest kindness is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:2

Holy joy in God. In each national history there is some one surpassingly great event. A Thermopylae for Greece; a Leipsic for Germany; a Moscow for Russia; a Waterloo for England. The Jews had one great event, supreme in its influence on their national life. By his relation to that event God would even be known. "I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." All other deliverances, accomplished afterwards, were treated but as reminders of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:2

Faith and fear. "I will trust, and not be afraid," in this expression reminds us (1) of our liability to fear, and I. OUR LIABILITY TO FEAR . 1. As dependent creatures. 2. Because of the great mysteries of existence that are around us—mysteries of God; of self; of sin; of providence; of judgment; of the future. 3. In view of the possibility of our own failure from goodness. II. THE POWER OF FAITH TO OVERCOME FEAR . Trust can He who is "for us... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 12:1

And in that day - The day referred to in the previous chapter, the time of the Messiah, when the effects of his reign shall be seen everywhere. The duty of praise, however, is couched in such language as to make it applicable to the event predicted in the former part of the prophecy Isaiah 10:0 - the delivering of the nation from the invasion of Sennacherib, as well as the more glorious event on which the prophet fixed his eye Isaiah 11:0 - the coming and reign of the Messiah. The language of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation - Or, God is the author, or source, of my salvation. It has not been brought about by any human hands, but is to be traced directly to him. The value of a gift is always enhanced by the dignity and excellency of the giver, and it confers an inestimable value on the blessings of salvation, that they are conferred by a being no less than the infinite God. It is not by human or angelic power; but it is to be traced directly and entirely to Yahweh.I will trust, and not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 12:1-2

Isaiah 12:1-2. And, &c. “Isaiah concludes this most noble prophecy with a doxology from the mouth of those who should share in the blessings of the great redemption before specified. This doxology is two-fold: in the first part, the redeemed, in their own names and persons, praise God for the benefits of salvation and consolation through Christ, conferred upon them. In the second part they mutually exhort and encourage themselves and others, to praise and celebrate their God and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:1-6

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 12:1

LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 12:2

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . trust = confide in. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . THE LORD. Hebrew Jah. App-4 . JEHOVAH. One of the four passages where Jehovah is transliterated instead of being translated (Exodus 6:3 .Psalms 83:18 , and Isaiah 26:4 ). Also one of several words where different type is used. See App-48 . my strength and my song. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 15:2 ). read more

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