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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 50:7-9

Isaiah 50:7-9. For, or rather, but, the Lord God will help me Though as man I am weak, yet God will strengthen me to go through my great and hard work. Therefore shall I not be confounded Therefore I assure myself of success in my undertaking, and of victory over all my enemies. I have set my face like a flint I have hardened myself with resolution and courage against all opposition. See the like phrase, Ezekiel 3:8-9. which Bishop Lowth translates as follows: “Behold I have made thy... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-11

The servant’s patient endurance (50:4-11)In this, the third Servant Song, the words again may have an application to the experiences of Israel among the nations. In particular they reflect the experiences of the few faithful Jews who tried to teach, warn and comfort their ungodly fellow exiles in Babylon. The song becomes even more meaningful when applied to the experiences of the Messiah himself.The servant is taught by God day by day, so that he can give teaching and encouragement to those... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 50:6

I gave, &c. Fulfilled in Matthew 26:67 ; Matthew 27:26 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 50:7

set My face like a flint. Note the fulfilment. His death was not an event which happened. He "accomplished" it Himself (Luke 9:31 ), and, after saying this, "He steadfastly set His face", as above, "like a flint". He laid down His life Himself: but not till His hour (the right hour) had come (John 10:15-18 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 50:5

"The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward."There is great solemnity of the sacred language. Note that the double name of Jehovah ([~'Adonay] [~Yahweh]) appears four times in Isaiah 50:4,5,7,9. The mission to which Christ was called involved the ultimate in hardship, rejection, hatred, persecution, torture and death; but unlike many prophets before Christ, our Lord was not rebellious, as was Jonah; he did not complain, as did Jeremiah; nor did... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 50:6

"I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting."Luke 18:31,32 records Jesus' quotation of things mentioned in this verse, declaring that all these things would be accomplished unto the Son of Man; and the gospels faithfully relate how practically all of the things mentioned here were actually done unto Jesus. Cheyne pointed out that plucking the hair off the cheeks is not specifically reported in the gospels as... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 50:7

"For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame."Cheyne compared Jesus and Job, noting that, "Whereas Job, the type of a righteous man, shrinks in terror from the issue (of terrible suffering), the Servant, human and yet superhuman in nature, has no doubt as to a favorable result."[12] He set his face like a flint to do God's will. Luke, especially, was impressed with this trait in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 50:5

Isaiah 50:5. The Lord God hath opened mine ear— An open ear signifies a mind prompt and ready to receive, understand, and distinguish, the doctrines which are taught it, and to obey the commands which are carried through the ears to the mind. See chap. Isaiah 42:18. The completion of this and the following verses, in the Messiah, is too evident to need pointing out. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 50:5

5. opened . . . ear—(See on Isaiah 50:4; Isaiah 50:4- :); that is, hath made me obediently attentive (but MAURER, "hath informed me of my duty"), as a servant to his master (compare Psalms 40:6-8; Philippians 2:7; Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 49:3; Isaiah 49:6; Isaiah 52:13; Isaiah 53:11; Matthew 20:28; Luke 22:27). not rebellious—but, on the contrary, most willing to do the Father's will in proclaiming and procuring salvation for man, at the cost of His own sufferings (Luke 22:27- :). read more

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