Isaiah 53:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for our transgressions . This verse contains four asseverations of the great truth that all Christ's sufferings were for us, and constituted the atonement for our sins. The form is varied, but the truth is one. Christ was "wounded" or "pierced" The wounds inflicted by the nails caused his death, He was bruised; or, crushed (comp. Isaiah 3:15 ; Isaiah 19:10 ; Isaiah 57:15 . Psalms 72:4 ). "No stronger expression could be found in Hebrew to denote severity of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 53:5

The Divine atonement. "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities." We shall never understand the atonement. From Anselm's day to our own there have been ever-changing theories of it. But the fact remains; and, mysterious as it is, we learn that there was a Godward aspect of it, as well as a manward aspect. But into "the cup which my Father hath given me to drink" no man, no angel, can look. I. THIS IS THE REVELATION OF DIVINE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 53:6

All we like sheep have gone astray. "All we" means either the whole nation of Israel, which "went astray" in the wilderness of sin ( Psalms 107:4 ; Psalms 119:176 ; Ezekiel 34:6 ), or else the whole race of mankind, which had wandered from the right path, and needed atonement and redemption even mere than Israel itself We have turned every one to his own way. Collectively and individually, the whole world had sinned. There was "none that did good" absolutely—"no, not one" ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 53:6

Departure and distance from God. These words, though very pictorial and poetical, indicate with great clearness the cardinal truths of religion and even of Christianity, and they express for us the thought and feeling common to all devout spirits. We see in them— I. THE HOME WHENCE WE HAVE DEPARTED . It is not stated, but it is clearly implied, that the fold or home whence we have gone astray is. 1 . That of God , our Creator, our Father, our Divine Friend; it is that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 53:6

Where shall iniquity be laid? Some chapters and verses of the Bible are so sacred to us that we almost fear to open and examine them; and yet those are the very portions that best reward a loving and reverent examination. This chapter is the gem of Isaiah's writings. This verse is the conclusion to which the prophet comes, as he here views the long sad story of the Saviour's sufferings. "The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." We consider— I. MAN 'S INIQUITY . The word... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded - Margin, ‘Tormented.’ Jerome and the Septuagint also render this, ‘He was wounded.’ Junius and Tremellius, ‘He was affected with grief.’ The Chaldee has given a singular paraphrase of it, showing how confused was the view of the whole passage in the mind of that interpreter. ‘And he shall build the house of the sanctuary which was defiled on account of our sins, and which was delivered on account of our iniquities. And in his doctrine, peace shall be multiplied to us. And... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:6

All we, like sheep, have gone astray - This is the penitent confession of those for whom he suffered. It is an acknowledgment that they were going astray from God; and the reason why the Redeemer suffered was, that the race had wandered away, and that Yahweh had laid on him the iniquity of all. Calvin says, ‘In order that he might more deeply impress on the minds of people the benefits derived from the death of Christ, he shows how necessary was that healing of which he had just made mention.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 53:4-5

Isaiah 53:4-5. Surely he hath borne our griefs Whereas it may seem an incredible thing, that so excellent and glorious, and so innocent and holy a person should meet with this usage, it must be known that his griefs and miseries were not laid upon him for his own sake, but wholly for the sake of sinful men, in whose stead he stood, and for whose sins he suffered: yet we did esteem him Yet our people, the Jews, were so far from giving him the glory and praise of such astonishing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 53:6

Isaiah 53:6. All we All mankind; like sheep Which are exceedingly apt to go astray, and lose themselves; have gone astray From God, and from the way of truth and duty; of wisdom, piety, and virtue; of holiness and happiness. We have turned every one to his own way In general, to the way of sin, which may well be called a man’s own way, because sin is natural to us, inherent in us, born with us; and, in particular, to those several paths which several men choose, according to their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 53:1-12

The servant’s suffering and glory (52:13-53:12)Just as people were startled at the sight of the servant’s great sufferings, so will they be startled at the sight of his great glory. They will be struck dumb, as it were, as they witness a sight more glorious than they or anyone else could ever have imagined (13-15).Many people find it hard to believe that God will give his servant such power and magnificence, because when they look at the servant they see just an ordinary person of insignificant... read more

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