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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

CHAPTER XIIITHE CALL TO GO FORTHIsaiah 48:1-22On the substance of chapter 48, we have already encroached, and now it is necessary only to summarise its argument, and to give some attention to the call to go forth from Babylon, with which it concludes.Chapter 48 is addressed, as its first verse declares, to the exiles from Judah: "Hear this, Oh House of Jacob, that call yourselves by the name of Israel, and from the waters of Judah have come forth": that is, you so-called Israelites, who spring... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

CHAPTER 48 The Divine Restatement Concerning His People, Their Condition and Future 1. Their condition and Jehovah’s predictions (Isaiah 48:1-8 ) 2. Jehovah acts for His Name’s sake (Isaiah 48:9-11 ) 3. I am He” (Isaiah 48:12-16 ) 4. Israel’s future blessing (Isaiah 48:17-21 ) 5. No peace for the wicked (Isaiah 48:22 ) This chapter touches once more upon the different phases of Jehovah’s messages from chapters 40-47. Israel’s apostate condition, Jehovah’s sovereign grace and mercy... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 48:21

48:21 And they {z} thirsted not [when] he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he broke the rock also, and the waters gushed out.(z) He shows that it will be as easy to deliver them, as he did their fathers out of Egypt. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Isaiah 48:22

48:22 [There is] no {a} peace, saith the LORD, to the wicked.(a) Thus he speaks that the wicked hypocrites should not abuse God’s promise, in whom was neither faith nor repentance, as in Isaiah 57:21 read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

ISAIAH INTRODUCTION TO PART TWO The chapters of Part 2 (chaps. 40-46) are chiefly millennial, and so different from the prevailing themes preceding, as to raise a query whether they were not written by some other author a second, or deutero-Isaiah, as some call him. We do not hold that opinion, the reasons for which are briefly stated in the author’s Primers of the Faith. In Synthetic Bible Studies, it was found convenient to treat this part as a single discourse though doubtless, such is not... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Isaiah 48:17-22

How gracious the preface to all these sweet promises; and how sure they become, in the name of the great Promiser! Reader! let it be our earnest study and delight to come under the teaching of this almighty Lord, whose instructions are sure to profit us. He teacheth not as man teacheth: he teacheth powerfully, for his word comes with power: his teachings are infallible, for HE, the Spirit of truth, guideth into all truth; and what he teacheth will abide with his people forever. I shall never,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Isaiah 48:22

REFLECTIONS READER! stand still, and see the salvation of God! Behold, as this Chapter most blessedly sets forth, from whom that salvation comes; by whom it is accomplished; in whom it is alone found; and to whom the whole glory results. The song of heaven, and the hymn of the church upon earth, are both tuned upon the same note: To Jesus the praise is given, for he was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood. But oh! amidst this pleasing assurance, how painful is the thought that... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:21

Out. Their return was facilitated. This may easily be applied (Calmet) to the conversion of the Gentiles. (St. Jerome) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:22

Peace. Septuagint, "rejoicing," or prosperity for the Chaldeans or wicked Jews, ver. 18. (Calmet) --- It is promised only to the penitent. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 48:16-22

16-22 The Holy Spirit qualifies for service; and those may speak boldly, whom God and his Spirit send. This is to be applied to Christ. He was sent, and he had the Spirit without measure. Whom God redeems, he teaches; he teaches to profit by affliction, and then makes them partakers of his holiness. Also, by his grace he leads them in the way of duty; and by his providence he leads in the way of deliverance. God did not afflict them willingly. If their sins had not turned them away, their peace... read more

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