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
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