isaiah-55:3-4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:3

Hear, and your soul shall live - That is, if you attend to my command and embrace my promises, you shall live. Religion in the Scriptures is often represented as life John 5:40; John 6:33; John 8:13; John 20:31; Romans 5:17-18; Romans 6:4; Romans 8:6; 1 John 5:12; Revelation 2:7-10. It stands opposed to the death of sin - to spiritual and eternal death.And I will make an everlasting covenant with you - On the word ‘covenant,’ see the notes at Isaiah 28:18; Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:8. Here it... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:4

Behold, I have given him - This is evidently the language of God respecting the Messiah, or of David as representing the Messiah. Rosenmuller supposes that the name David here is used to designate the Messiah, and in support of this appeals to Ezekiel 34:23-24; Ezekiel 37:24-25; Jeremiah 30:9; Hosea 3:5. An examination of these passages will show that they all refer to the Messiah by the name of David; and it is morally certain that in the passage before us, the name David Isaiah 55:3 suggested... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:2-3

Isaiah 55:2-3 . Wherefore do ye spend money All your time, and strength, and cost; for that which is not bread For those things which can never nourish or satisfy you, such as worldly goods or pleasures. Hearken diligently unto me Unto my doctrine and counsel; and eat ye that which is good And not such things as, though they be called and seem to be good, yet really are evil and most pernicious to men. And let your soul delight itself, &c. In this pleasant food of gospel... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:4-5

Isaiah 55:4-5. Behold, I have given him I have already appointed, and will, in due time, actually give the David last mentioned, even Christ, for a witness To declare the will of God concerning the duty and salvation of men; to bear witness to the truth, John 18:37; to confirm God’s promises, and, among others, those which respect the calling of the Gentiles; to be a witness of both parts of that covenant made between God and men; to the people Not only to my people of Israel, but to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

God’s free provision (55:1-13)Many of the Jews had made life reasonably tolerable for themselves in Babylon. The prophet knew that they were so settled that they might not want to uproot themselves and face the hardships of life back in their desolated homeland. Many were more concerned with making life easier for themselves than with knowing God and looking to him for their provision. God warns against this self-centred attitude and invites them to trust fully in him. The blessings he gives... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:3

everlasting. See note on "ancient", Isaiah 44:7 . the sure mercies of David: i.e. the lovingkindnesses well assured to David, the "everlasting covenant" made with David in 2 Samuel 7:8-16 . Quoted in Acts 13:34 . Assured by oath to David (Psalms 132:11 ). of = pertaining to. Genitive of Relation. App-17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:4

Him = Messiah: not David, but David's Son and David's Lord. people = peoples. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 55:4

"Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples. Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not; and a nation that knew not thee shall run unto thee, because of Jehovah thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee."The speaker in these verses is Jehovah, and the one addressed is the Christ, as indicated by the last clause, for it was God who glorified the Lord Jesus Christ.Also, Christ was indeed the Leader and the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 55:3

Isaiah 55:3. Incline your ear, &c.— Vitringa is of opinion, that these words are immediately addressed to the Jews, and he paraphrases them thus: "O ye Jews, who ought to be ashamed of refusing that grace, and the blessings accompanying it, which, offered equally to the Gentiles and to you, will be received by them with avidity; apply yourselves diligently, laying aside the prejudices that you are under, to know the doctrine of the kingdom of heaven, and to consider prudently the wonderful... read more