Isaiah 61:1-11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:9

Their seed shall be known among the Gentiles - Both Jews and Gentiles are to make but one fold under one shepherd, Christ Jesus. But still, notwithstanding this, they may retain their peculiarity and national distinction; so that though they are known to be Christians, yet they shall appear to be converted Jews. After their conversion to Christianity this will necessarily be the case for a long time. Strange nations are not so speedily amalgamated, as to lose their peculiar cast of features,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord - These may be the words of the Jews now converted, and brought into the Church of Christ, and with the Gentiles made fellow heirs of the blessings of the new covenant. As a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments "As the bridegroom decketh himself with a priestly crown" - An allusion to the magnificent dress of the high priest, when performing his functions; and particularly to the mitre, and crown or plate of gold on the front of it, Exodus 29:6 .... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:11

The Lord God "The Lord Jehovah" - " אדני Adonai , the Lord, makes the line longer than the preceding and following; and the Septuagint, Alexandrian, (and MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. II.), and Arabic, do not so render it. Hence it seems to be interpolated." - Dr. Jubb. Three MSS. have it not. See the note on Isaiah 61:1 ; (note). Both words יהוה אדני Adonai Jehovah , are wanting in one of my MSS.; but are supplied in the margin by a later hand. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; literally, the Spirit of the Lord Jehovah ( Adonai Jehovah ) is upon me. The Septuagint, the Vulgate, and one manuscript omit adonai. In the original announcement of "the Servant" it was stated that God had "put his Spirit upon him" ( Isaiah 42:1 ). The sanctification of our Lord's human nature by the Holy Spirit is very explicitly taught in the Gospels. The Lord hath anointed me . The "anointing" of Jesus was that sanctification of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1

The coming Saviour. "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me," etc. These words are specially memorable as being those which the Saviour read in the synagogue at Nazareth. We have had it described to us "with its pillared portico of Grecian architecture, with its scats on one side for the men; on the other, behind a lattice, are seated the women, shrouded in their long veils." When the lesson from the Pentateuch was over, Jesus ascended the steps of the desk, and the chazzan , or clerk,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1

Messiah's mission, to the troubled. Those more especially addressed by Messiah are called the "meek," the "broken-hearted," the "captives," and the "bound." It at once comes to mind that precisely such persons were addressed in the sermon on the mount: and it may be remarked, as distinguishing Christ from all ordinary human teachers, who have their own personal gain and success to consider, that he never sought out the great, the rich, or the learned, but gave his best to the heart-sore, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-2

The beneficent mission. These words are undeniably Messianic; that is their secondary, if not their primary, import. Of the mission of Christ they remind us— I. THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS SENT OF GOD . Our Lord not only stated but insisted that he came forth from God. He constantly took up the position here asserted, "the Lord hath anointed me" ( John 4:34 ; John 5:19 , John 5:30 ; John 8:28 ; John 9:4 ; John 12:49 ). II. THAT HE WAS FILLED WITH THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-3

THE MISSION OF THE SERVANT OF THE LORD . The words of our Lord in Luke 4:21 , "This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears," preclude the application of this passage to any other than the Lord himself. It is simply astonishing that some Christian commentators (Ewald, Hitzig, Knobel) have not seen the force of this argument, but, with the Jews, imagine the prophet to be speaking of his own ministry. It is contrary to the entire spirit of Isaiah's writings so to glorify... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-3

The purposes of Messiah's mission. We are not to suppose that the prophet unfolds to us in the present passage the whole purpose of God in sending his Son into the world. Such logical exactness is alien to the spirit of prophecy, and especially unsuited to the rhetorical tone which everywhere characterizes Isaiah. Still, as the subject is one of transcendent interest, and as our Lord himself cites the passage as descriptive of his mission, it may be useful to note how many, and what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-9

Message of grace to Zion. I. THE ANOINTING OF THE MESSENGER . Under the Law, the priests were anointed ( Exodus 29:7 ; Le 7:36), and also the kings ( 1 Samuel 9:16 ; 1 Samuel 10:1 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 ). It was the sign of appointment to a high office or commission from God. Hence, by a figure, it is applied to the appointment of Elisha to the prophetic office ( 1 Kings 19:16 ), and to the designation of Cyrus as the instrument of the purpose of Jehovah. Similarly, in 1 John... read more

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