Isaiah 62:8-9 NLT,NIV,ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:8

The Lord hath sworn by his right hand - An oath was taken in various forms among the ancients. It was usually done by lifting up the hand toward beaten and appealing to God. As God could swear by no greater Hebrews 6:13, he is represented as swearing by himself (see the notes at Isaiah 45:23). Here he is represented as swearing by his right hand and by his arm - the strong instrument by which he would accomplish his purposes to defend and save his people. The sense is, that he solemnly pledged... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:9

But they that have gathered it shall eat it - There shall be a state of security, so that every man may enjoy the avails of his own labor. Nothing is a more certain indication of liberty and prosperity than this - that every man may securely enjoy the avails of his own labor. Nothing more certainly marks the advance of civilization, and nothing so much tends to encourage industry and to promote prosperity. When a man has no security that what he sows shall be reaped by himself; when there is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 62:8-9

Isaiah 62:8-9. The Lord hath sworn by his right hand “Lifting up the hand was a ceremony used in swearing, Deuteronomy 32:40; Ezekiel 20:5; Ezekiel 20:15. And here God swears by that very hand which used to be held up at the taking of an oath; that is, he swears by his power and might, as it follows, that the enemies of his people should not interrupt that peace and plenty which he should give them, but that they should quietly enjoy his blessings with hearts full of thankfulness for them.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-12

Good news for the exiles (61:1-62:12)God’s Spirit gives the prophet some good news to pass on to the Jews held captive in Babylon. They will be released to return to their land, but their captors will be punished (61:1-2). When they arrive in Jerusalem, they may be overcome with grief because of the ruin and devastation they see around them. But God will encourage and strengthen them so that they can rebuild their beloved city (3-4).Foreigners will carry out the everyday duties for the Jews and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 62:8

sworn. Figure of speech Deesis. App-6 . right hand . . . arm. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . I will no more give, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:30 , Deuteronomy 28:31 , &c). App-92 . stranger = foreigner. wine. Hebrew. tirosh. App-27 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 62:9

gathered it = gathered it in. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 20:6 ; Deuteronomy 28:30 ). Compare Jeremiah 31:5 . App-92 . praise the LORD. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 14:23 , Deuteronomy 14:26 ; Deuteronomy 16:11 , Deuteronomy 16:14 ). See note on "shall not" (Isaiah 13:10 ). brought it together = gathered it out. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 12:12 ). App-92 . the courts of My holiness = My holy courts. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 62:8-9

Isaiah 62:8-9. The Lord hath sworn— The prophetic chorus here returns to its office, and, renewing its discourse, assures the church, now for a long time exposed to the persecution of her enemies, that God would most certainly procure for her times of public peace and tranquillity, in which, delivered from her enemies, and having the command of all her rights and possessions, she would rejoice in the good things granted to her by God, without any fear of enemies, amidst grateful thanks and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:8

8. sworn by . . . right hand—His mighty instrument of accomplishing His will (compare Isaiah 45:23; Hebrews 6:13). sons of . . . stranger—Foreigners shall no more rob thee of the fruit of thy labors (compare Isaiah 65:21; Isaiah 65:22). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 62:9

9. eat . . . and praise—not consume it on their own lusts, and without thanksgiving. drink it in . . . courts—They who have gathered the vintage shall drink it at the feasts held in the courts surrounding the temple (Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 12:18; Deuteronomy 14:23, &c.). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 62:1-9

The certainty of these benefits 62:1-9It seemed to Isaiah’s audience that the promises in chapter 60 could hardly come to pass, since the Babylonian exile was still looming ahead of them. The Lord assured them that He would surely fulfill these promises."Much of this chapter speaks of preparation being made for the coming of the Lord and for the restoration of His people, thus expanding the thoughts in Isaiah 40:3-5; Isaiah 40:9." [Note: J. Martin, p. 1116.] read more