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John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:1-6

The Divine Warrior1.The prophet asks who is this warrior coming from Edom? The Warrior replies, He is the Divine Deliverer. 2. The prophet asks why is His raiment red? 3-6. The Warrior explains, He is returning from vengeance upon the enemies of His people.1. Travelling] lit. ’bending,’ denoting movement in marching (RV). In righteousness] i.e. in faithfulness to promises. Speak, etc.] cp. Isaiah 45:19. 3. The winepress is the symbol of slaughter in battle (Joel 3:13; Revelation... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:1-19

The Glorious Future of the Jewish RaceThis concluding group of chapters is chiefly distinguished by glowing pictures of the future of Jerusalem, when the Jews shall be restored to their land again. A glorious restoration is promised (Isaiah 60:1-2; Isaiah 61:4, Isa 61:10-11), all nations are tobe members of the restored city (Isa 60:3-5), the glories of which are vividly pictured (Isa 60:6), the crowning glory being the holiness of the citizens (Isa 60:21). The fulfilment of the prophet's... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 63:1

LXIII.(1) Who is this that cometh from Edom? . . .—There is no apparent connection between Isaiah 63:1-6 and what precedes and follows. They must be dealt with, accordingly, as a separate section, though not, as some critics have suggested, by a different writer. To understand its relation to the prophet’s mind, we must remember the part which Edom had taken during the history of which Isaiah was cognisant, perhaps also that which he foresaw they would take in the period that was to follow.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 63:1-19

Isaiah 63:1 How is this free salvation to be appropriated so that it shall have a practical influence on our hearts and lives? How are we to lay hold of it individually? I. Grasp the Meaning of Your Baptism. God Almighty applied this free salvation to each of us at our baptism. God chose you: He elected you into Jesus Christ at your baptism. He gave you His Holy Word, and He gave you the Holy Spirit to dwell in your heart and to reveal to you clearly what is taught in that Bible about your... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 63:1-6

CHAPTER 63 The Executor of the Day of Vengeance 1. The glorious appearing (Isaiah 63:1 ) 2. The day of vengeance (Isaiah 63:2-6 Revelation 19:11-21 corresponds to this marvelous description of the coming King. Before in this section we read of the day of vengeance, the Lord’s intervention in behalf of His people and the overthrow of their enemies. The day of vengeance is now beheld by the prophet. The acceptable year is closed and judgment sweeps the earth. Often this chapter is quoted as... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 63:1

63:1 Who [is] this that cometh {a} from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this [that is] glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? {b} I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.(a) This prophecy is against the Idumeans and enemies who persecuted the Church, on whom God will take vengeance, and is here set forth all bloody after he has destroyed them in Bozrah, the chief city of the Idumeans: for these were their greatest enemies,and under the title of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-19

MEETING OF THE AGES We are drawing to the end of the present, and the opening of the Millennial age. The prophet’s eye rests on the time when Israel is back in her land, the majority still unconverted to Christ and worshiping in a restored temple. There is a faithful remnant waiting for Him, though enduring the persecution of the false christ. This persecution may often be felt at the hands of their own brethren after the flesh. These facts must be assumed in the interpretation of these... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Isaiah 63:1

CONTENTS This is a most blessed Chapter, descriptive of the victories of the Lord Jesus Christ over his enemies, and the triumphs of his love and grace in redemption. Isaiah 63:1 I cannot enter upon this Chapter, without first looking up, to bless God for it. Never surely was there a more glorious description of the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ; than what is here given to the Church, in the language of prophecy, so many years before the coming of Christ. Some writers, in order to... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:1

Edom. Edom and Bosra (a strong city of Edom) are here taken in a mystical sense for the enemies of Christ and his Church. (Challoner) --- St. Jerome with reason finds it difficult to explain it of Christ, as it regards the Machabees. (Houbigant) --- The first six verses are applied to our Saviour's ascension, which excites the admiration of angels, Psalm xxiii. 7. Judas, the Machabee, the glorious figure of Christ, is introduced speaking in this and the following chapter. He conquered Idumea,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:1-6

1-6 The prophet, in vision, beholds the Messiah returning in triumph from the conquest of his enemies, of whom Edom was a type. Travelling, not as wearied by the combat, but, in the greatness of his strength, prepared to overcome every opposing power. Messiah declares that he had been treading the wine-press of the wrath of God, Revelation 14:19; Revelation 19:13, and by his own power, without any human help, he had crushed his obstinate opposers, for the day of vengeance was determined on,... read more

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