Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 66:7-14
The future glories of Jerusalem 66:7-14The mood now reverts back to hope (cf. Isaiah 65:17-25). In contrast to all the bereavement and deprivation that Jerusalem had experienced and would yet experience (cf. Isaiah 26:16-18; Isaiah 37:3; Isaiah 51:18-20), the ultimate future of the city and its inhabitants remained bright. read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 66:9
9. cause to bring forth, and shut—rather, "Shall I who beget, restrain the birth?" [LOWTH], (Isaiah 37:3; Hosea 13:13); that is, Shall I who have begun, not finish My work of restoring Israel? (1 Samuel 3:12; Romans 11:1; Philippians 1:6). shut—(compare Revelation 3:7; Revelation 3:8). read more