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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 59:17

He put on righteousness as a breastplate; God, resolving to appear as a man of war against Babylon, that did now oppress his people, puts on his arms, Heb. wrapped himself, and particularly his breastplate, which he calls righteousness, to show the justness of his cause, as also his faithfulness in making good his promises to his people. An helmet: as the breastplate is to defend the heart and vital parts, whereby God doth signify the innocency and justness of his cause, as well as his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 59:17

ZEAL—THE BEST CLOAKIsaiah 59:17. And was clad with zeal as a cloke.The solitary champion here spoken of we cannot fail to recognise as the Prince of the house of David, our Lord Jesus Christ. Whatever may have been the first and primary meaning of the text, &c., of Him we may say beyond and above all others, that He “was clad with zeal as a cloke.”When the grace of God has wrought in a man all other virtues, zeal is still needed to elevate and perfect his entire manhood [1740][1740] Behold... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Isaiah 59:1-21

Chapter 59Now in fifty-nine:Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither is his ear heavy, that it cannot hear ( Isaiah 59:1 ):"Lord, why aren't You hearing us when we fast? Why aren't You acknowledging it? Why aren't You recognizing it?" Now the Lord's saying, "Hey, look, there's nothing. I don't have any hearing problem. The Lord's hand is not short that He cannot save; neither is His ear heavy that He cannot hear." If you're not getting answers to prayer, it isn't... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 59:1-21

Isaiah 59:1 . Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save. The failure of your fast is not with the Lord; he sees, and he can hear. Neither is the fault in the promises announced by his prophets; for you have not obeyed their voice. Your hands are defiled with blood; the nation is loaded with all its sins, and all its unrelenting cruelty to the poor. Isaiah 59:3 . Your hands are defiled with blood. This expression is of great importance in determining the time of this... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 59:16-19

Isaiah 59:16-19And He saw that there was no manGod, man’s great RedeemerDo not let us suppose this is mere poetry.Conceive what inspires it,--the great truth that in the Infinite there is a heart to throb for men, and a will to strike for them. This is what the writer desires to proclaim, and what we believe the Spirit of God moved his poor human lips to give their own shape to,--the simple truth that there is One, however hidden He may be to men’s eyes, who feels for men, who feels hotly for... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 59:17

Isaiah 59:17For He put on righteousness--Self -manifestations of God’s holy natureJust as in Ephesians 6:1-24.the manifold self-manifestations of the inner life of the soul are symbolized under each of the different pieces of armour, so, under the pieces of Jehovah’s armour there are set forth the manifold self-manifestations of His holy nature, formed out of wrath and love combined. (F. Delitzsch, D. D.)The armour of the redeeming GodJudiciously and beautifully is the inexorable justice of God... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 59:17

Isa 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. Ver. 17. For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, ] i.e., Christ did; and so must every Christian, Eph 6:14 where the apostle Paul soundeth the alarm, and describeth his weapons as here, defensive and offensive, alluding likely to this text. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Isaiah 59:17

he put on righteousness: Isaiah 11:5, Isaiah 51:9, Job 29:14, Romans 13:12-2 Chronicles :, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:14, Ephesians 6:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, Revelation 19:11 the garments: Deuteronomy 32:35-John :, Psalms 94:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Hebrews 10:30 with zeal: Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 63:15, Psalms 69:9, Zechariah 1:14, John 2:17 Reciprocal: Exodus 28:4 - a breastplate Exodus 39:8 - General Leviticus 8:8 - General 2 Kings 19:31 - the zeal 1 Chronicles 12:18 - the spirit Job... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 59:17

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.For — God, resolving to appear as a man of war, puts on his arms; he calls righteousness his breast-plate, to shew the justness of his cause, as also his faithfulness in making good his promises.Vengeance — Or garments made of vengeance: as God is said to put on the former for their sakes, whom he would preserve, so he... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 59:15-17

15-17. The Lord saw it Dramatic for the statement that he accepts the confession as he promised. Isaiah 58:8-14. It displeased Literally, It was evil in his eyes. No judgment That there was no just judgment (always so dear to him, Isaiah 61:8) among the Jewish people. Saw that… no man No man who executed justice and sought truth. Wondered Amazed. He sees with dismay that no one is there to interfere or to intercede. Therefore Upon knowledge of what was wanting. This passage is... read more

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