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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 54:1-17

LIV. Zion shall be Restored to her Place as Yahweh’ s Wife, Never again to be Rejected.— The poet pictures Zion as a barren wife, left desolate by her husband. Let her break into transports of joy, for Yahweh promises that her children shall yet be more than the children of a wife not deserted— so many that her tent must be enlarged. He bids her “ stretch forth her tent-hangings” (so LXX), without stint lengthening the cords and strengthening the tent-pegs to support the larger tent. For... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 54:3

Thou shalt break forth; thou shalt bring forth a multitude of children; for this word is commonly used of any great and extraordinary propagation of living creatures, whether beasts or men, Genesis 30:30; Exodus 1:12. On the right hand and on the left; on every side, in all the parts of the world. Thy seed; either, 1. Thy spiritual seed, the church of the new testament, which is accounted Abraham’s seed, or children, Galatians 3:7-9,Galatians 3:29. Or, 2. Thy natural seed, Christ and his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-3

THE ASTONISHING INCREASE OF THE CHURCH(Missionary Sermon)Isaiah 54:1-3. Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear, &c.Vast accessions to the Church are here predicted. Consider—I. The comparative sterility of the Jewish Church.The union between God and His people is often compared to that between husband and wife (ch. 5; Isaiah 62:5; Revelation 21:2-9; Revelation 22:17). The Church is here represented without inherent strength, apparently forsaken by God her head and husband, and therefore... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Isaiah 54:1-17

Chapter 54Israel is to be restored as Jehovah's wife, chapter 54.Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes ( Isaiah 54:1-2 );God speaks of how He's just going to enlarge... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 54:1-17

Isaiah 54:1 . Sing, oh barren, thou that didst not bear. This prophecy is a song of praise, exulting in the assurance that the gentile world should be converted to Christ. The prophet saw it as already done: he had no doubt on the subject. Christianity has contended single-handed with idolatry, on the great theatres of Greece and Rome, and put her to shame. It shall be the same, whenever truth shall fairly gain the ear of the yet rebellious gentiles. The Jews, it is true, apply all these... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 54:1-17

Isaiah 54:1-17Sing, O barrenJerusalem: barren, then fruitfulThe direct address refers to Jerusalem, which resembled Sarah in her early barrenness and later fruitfulness Isaiah 51:1-3).(F. Delitzsch, D.D.)The relation between Isaiah 53:1-12; Isaiah 54:1-17From Calvin to Ewald and Dillman, critics have all felt a close connection between Isaiah 52:13 -53. and chap. 54. “After having spoken of the death of Christ, ‘ saysCalvin, “the prophet passed on with good reason to the Church: that we may... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 54:2-3

Isaiah 54:2-3Enlarge the place of thy tent.- An enlarged ChurchThe Jewish nation, after its return from captivity, never attained so remarkable a degree of prosperity and power as fully to answer all the terms of this prophecy. It is true that they became a very numerous people; so that from forty-two thousand, the number of those that went out of Babylon, they had increased to nearly three millions at the time of our Saviour’s death; but they can hardly be said, in respect of territorial... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 54:3

Isa 54:3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited. Ver. 3. For thou shalt break forth, ] i.e., Bring forth abundantly, and beyond belief. Margaret Countess of Henneberg, brought forth at a birth in Holland three hundred and sixty-five children, one skull whereof I have seen, saith mine author, no bigger than a bead or bean. a The Church brought forth three thousand at one birth, Act... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 54:3

thou shalt: Isaiah 2:2-Numbers :, Isaiah 11:9-2 Kings :, Isaiah 35:1, Isaiah 35:2, Isaiah 42:1-2 Kings :, Isaiah 43:5, Isaiah 43:6, Isaiah 49:12, Isaiah 60:3-1 Kings :, Genesis 49:10, Psalms 72:8-1 Kings :, Romans 9:25, Romans 9:26, Romans 10:18, Romans 11:12, Colossians 1:23 and thy: Isaiah 49:18, Isaiah 55:5, Isaiah 60:10-1 Chronicles :, Isaiah 61:5-1 Samuel : make: Isaiah 49:8, Isaiah 49:19, Isaiah 52:9, Ezekiel 36:35, Ezekiel 36:36 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:1 - too strait for us Isaiah... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 54:3

For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.For — Thou shalt bring forth a multitude of children; for this word is commonly used of any extraordinary propagation of living creatures.On the left — On every side, in all the parts of the world.Thy seed — Thy spiritual seed, the church of the New Testament, which is accounted Abraham's seed, or children. read more

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