Isaiah 52:7, Isaiah 52:8 ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 52:7

Isaiah 52:7. How beautiful How exceeding precious and acceptable; upon the mountains Of Judea, to which these glad tidings were brought; are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings Tidings, first, Of the release of the Jews from captivity in Babylon; and, secondly, Of the redemption and salvation of mankind by the Messiah. Thus most commentators interpret the prophet’s words. They are “a poetical description,” says Lowth, “of the messenger who first brought the good news of Cyrus’s... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:1-12

Joy in Jerusalem (52:1-12)In view of these promises, the prophet urges the captive Jews to prepare for the return to Jerusalem. The city that heathen armies defiled and destroyed will be rebuilt, to become strong, holy and beautiful again (52:1-2).God will redeem his people from slavery, but he will not pay the slave-owner (Babylon) any ransom (3). In earlier days the Israelites were made slaves in Egypt, even though they went there in peace. They then established themselves in Canaan, but... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful, &c. Quoted in Romans 10:15 . the feet. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), for the whole person of the messenger, that we may not think of him, but of his coming as sent by Jehovah (compare Nahum 1:15 ). Fulfilled partially in John and Christ, both of whom were rejected and slain. There will be other messengers of the future coming, even Elijah and others (Malachi 4:5 ). God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 52:7

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! The voice of thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when Jehovah returneth to Zion. Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem; for Jehovah hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. Jehovah hath made... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 52:7-8

Isaiah 52:7-8. How beautiful, &c.— While the Son of God manifested himself in the flesh to his people, the prophet, immediately rapt into ecstacy, beholds first the evangelists, chosen by the Lord throughout Judaea; then the apostles, and their contemporaries, departing by the Lord's command from Jerusalem; announcing throughout the whole world, by the preaching of the Gospel, the good tidings of salvation prepared for all people without distinction, and inviting them to a participation of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 52:7

7. beautiful . . . feet—that is, The advent of such a herald seen on the distant "mountains" (see on :-; Isaiah 52:4; Isaiah 52:4- :; Isaiah 52:4- :) running in haste with the long-expected good tidings, is most grateful to the desolated city (Nahum 1:15). good tidings—only partially applying to the return from Babylon. Fully, and antitypically, the Gospel (Luke 2:10; Luke 2:11), "beginning at Jerusalem" (Luke 24:47), "the city of the great King" (Luke 24:47- :), where Messiah shall, at the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 52:1-12

Released Zion 52:1-12God next called on His people to prepare to receive the salvation that He would provide for them. They would have to lay hold of it by faith for it to benefit them."The third ’wake-up call’ (Isaiah 52:1-6) is also addressed to Jerusalem and is a command not only to wake up but to dress up! It is not enough for her to put off her stupor (Isaiah 51:17-23); she must also put on her glorious garments." [Note: Wiersbe, p. 57.] The first "wake-up call" is in Isaiah 51:9-16. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 52:7

Isaiah exulted in the good news that the Lord had just revealed. The news had reached His people through a messenger whom the prophet pictured as running across mountains with his message (cf. Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 41:27; Nahum 1:15). The messenger’s feet were beautiful because they carried him and his message of peace, happiness, and salvation (cf. Matthew 10:1-7; Romans 10:15). His message is that Yahweh is the only true God and that He reigns as the sovereign over the universe and all supposed... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1-12

1, 2. Zion invited to array herself as a queen and sit enthroned, freed from the presence of heathen foes, and with her children restored from captivity. 1. Thy strength] Strength returns to Zion when the Arm of Jehovah works within her (Isaiah 51:9). 3. Her captors paid no price, and therefore have no claim upon her. 4. The Assyrian oppressed] alluding to the sufferings of God’s people at the hands of Sargon and Sennacherib.5. What have I] RV ’what do I.’ The argument is that the Egyptian and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1-15

This section is not so argumentative in tone as the last. Its distinguishing feature is the development of the prophet's teaching concerning the Servant of Jehovah. The conception seems to arise, as has been noted, with the nation considered collectively as a Servant of God (Isaiah 41:8-9; Isaiah 44:1-2, Isaiah 44:21; Isa 45:4). So long as the attitude and work of God in relation to the nation are solely in view, there is no limitation of the idea; but when the nation's work and attitude to Him... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 52:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 52:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 52:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 52:7-8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 52:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 52:1-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 52:7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1-15

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