Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 54:16
16. The workman that forms "weapons against thee" ( :-) is wholly in My power, therefore thou needest not fear, having Me on thy side. for his work—rather, "by his labor [HORSLEY]. "According to the exigencies of his work" [MAURER]. waster to destroy— (Isaiah 10:5-7; Isaiah 37:26; Isaiah 37:27; Isaiah 45:1-6). Desolating conquerors who use the "instruments" framed by "the smith." The repetition of the "I" implies, however, something in the latter half of the verse contrasted with the former... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 54:15
15. gather together, c.—that is, If it should happen that enemies "gather together" against thee (Psalms 2:2), they will not have been sent by Me (compare Psalms 2:2- :) as instruments of My wrath (nay, it will be with My disapproval) for "whosoever shall gather together," c. (Psalms 2:2- :). fall for thy sake—rather, "shall come over to thy side" [LOWTH]. Literally, "fall to thee" (Jeremiah 21:9 Jeremiah 39:9). To be fully fulfilled to Jerusalem hereafter (Jeremiah 39:9- :). read more