Isaiah 65:2

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 65:1-25

CHAPTER 65 Jehovah’s Answer: The Rebellious and Their Judgment, the Faithful and Their Blessings 1. The divine rebuke to the apostates (Isaiah 65:1-8 ) 2. The elect seed (Isaiah 65:9-10 ) 3. The judgment of the apostates (Isaiah 65:11-12 ) 4. The blessings of Jehovah’s servants and the contrast (Isaiah 65:13-16 ) 5. The glories and blessings of the future (Isaiah 65:17-25 ) The first eight verses give a description of the iniquities practiced by apostate Israel. Judgment will... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 65:2

65:2 I have {b} spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, which walketh in a way [that is] not good, after their own {c} thoughts;(b) He shows the reason for the rejection of the Jews, because they would not obey him or any admonition of his prophets, by whom he called them continually and stretch out his hand to draw them.(c) He shows that to delight in our own fantasies is the declining from God and the beginning of all superstitions and idolatry. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 65:1-25

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 65:2-7

This is the lamentation of Jesus over his ancient people, the Jews. And what a sad history of rebellion, from the beginning, when God formed them into a Church, to the time of their rejecting the Lord of life and glory, do the scriptures furnish concerning them! Reader! it is a blessed relief to a gracious soul, longing for the Redeemer's kingdom to come with power and glory on the earth, to recollect that sweet promise, which must, and, we hope, is not now far off to be fulfilled, when the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 65:1-7

1-7 The Gentiles came to seek God, and find him, because they were first sought and found of him. Often he meets some thoughtless trifler or profligate opposer, and says to him, Behold me; and a speedy change takes place. All the gospel day, Christ waited to be gracious. The Jews were bidden, but would not come. It is not without cause they are rejected of God. They would do what most pleased them. They grieved, they vexed the Holy Spirit. They forsook God's temple, and sacrificed in groves.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 65:1-7

The Lord's Refusal v. 1. I am sought of them that asked not for Me, the Gentiles being represented as having access to the Lord and His mercy, although they were not members of God's covenant people; I am found of them that sought Me not, His free grace and mercy being revealed to all men without any merit or worthiness on their part. I said, Behold Me, behold Me! unto a nation that was not called by My name, that did not belong to Israel according to the flesh. The universality of the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 65:1-7

V.—THE FIFTH DISCOURSEThe Death and Life-bringing End-PeriodIsaiah 65-66These two chapters are closely connected. They form one discourse. Their commencement is obviously related to the preceding prayer, in which the people had been regarded as a unity without distinguishing between the godly and the wicked. In chap. 65 it is shown that Israel will neither be entirely saved (Isaiah 65:1-7), nor entirely cast off (Isaiah 65:8-12). The true and righteous God will act according to the rule “suum... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Isaiah 65:1-12

a Seed Rescued from Destruction Isaiah 65:1-12 The prophet now enumerates the reasons that forced the Lord to turn aside from the Chosen People, and call in the Gentiles to occupy the place and perform the mission which they had despised and forfeited. Paul makes memorable reference to this passage. See Romans 10:20-21 . Their gardens were scenes of debauchery; their altars were covered by polluting engravings; they practiced necromancy in the graveyards, and ate swine’s flesh, Isaiah 65:3-4... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 65:1-25

In this chapter we have a graphic description of the working of the principle of discrimination, the sifting of the people by God. There is first a contrast between the false and the true. The rebellious people are described as those who, in spite of all Jehovah's patience, still persist in idolatrous and evil practices. Against these Jehovah is compelled to proceed in strict and severe judgment. Then follows a description of the remnant, the holy seed, those who are described as the servants... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 65:2-7

The Majority Of His People Will Reject Him For Their Idols And Will Receive Their Just Punishment (Isaiah 65:2-7 ). On the other hand those who do claim to be called by His name, but are hypocritical, will be rejected and punished because of their unfaithfulness and idolatry. Isaiah 65:2 “I have spread out my hands all the day, To a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, After their own thoughts.’ In contrast with those in Isaiah 65:1 are these who have been the constant... read more