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Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 52:1-15

IV.—THE FOURTH DISCOURSEThe Restoration of the City JerusalemIsaiah 52:0This chapter closely connects with 51. We see this even outwardly by “Awake, Awake,” Isaiah 52:1, which plainly refers back to the same words, Isaiah 51:9. The Isaiah 51:17-23 we have already recognized as a transition to chap. 52 from the fact that in them the discourse of Jehovah exchanges with that of the Prophet, and that Jerusalem is addressed. But by Jerusalem, then, we must understand the population of Jerusalem,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Isaiah 52:1-15

“Thy God Reigneth!” Isaiah 52:1-15 It is not God that has become lethargic; but we that have slept and need to awake. Being awakened, we discover that two sets of attire are waiting for us: First, His strength, so that we may not be afraid of ten thousands of people who set themselves round about; and secondly, the beautiful garments of our Lord’s character. See Colossians 3:9-17 . At last the climax of the long prophetic stairway is reached and the summons for the exodus from Babylon rings... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 52:13-15

We begin our reading here because the last three verses of chapter 52 so evidently belong to chapter 53. In this section the prophet describes the completion and issue of the suffering of the Servant of God. He is first seen as exalted and lifted up, and this exaltation is put into contrast with the day of humiliation ( Isa 52:13-15 ). A description of the pathway of suffering ( Isa 53:1-9 ) follows. First, the rejected ministry: the Messenger is despised, and His report is not believed.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:13-15

The Servant of Yahweh Revealed (Isaiah 52:13-15 ). In Isaiah 50:9 we left the Servant preparing for His court battle where He expected, after his period of humiliation and ill-treatment, to meet up with His adversaries and be vindicated by Yahweh. Here we find the conclusion of the case. The Servant is humiliated, tried and finally vindicated and lifted up to the throne of Yahweh. For ‘high’ and ‘lifted up’ compare Isaiah 6:1. This can only have in mind the One Who was the Mighty God, the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:13-15

Isaiah 52:13– Isaiah 53:12 . The Vindication of the Servant of Yahweh (the fourth of the Songs of the Servant of Yahweh). Isaiah 52:13-Ezra : . Yahweh announces that His Servant Israel shall be raised to a position so glorious that, even as many were appalled at his pitiable plight, so nations shall do him homage and kings be reverently silent in his presence, beholding so wonderful, so unheard-of a transformation. Isaiah 52:13 . shall deal wisely: translate “ prosper” ( mg.) , but probably... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 52:13

This is the beginning of a new prophecy, which is continued from hence to the end of the next chapter; and therefore it is well observed by divers, both ancient and modern interpreters, that the fifty-third chapter should have begun here. My servant. Quest. Of whom doth the prophet here speak? It is apparent that these three last verses of this chapter, and all the following chapter, speak of one and the same person. And that that person is Christ is so evident, that the Chaldee paraphrast, and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 52:14

Were astonished; were struck with wonder, either, 1. At his glorious endowments, and the excellency and power of his doctrine, and his miraculous works. Or rather, 2. At his great deformity, and stupendous humiliation and calamity, as may be gathered both from the following words, and from the use of this word in Scripture, which is generally used in a bad sense, or of wondering at some extraordinary evil, as Jeremiah 18:16; Jeremiah 19:8, and oft elsewhere; and never in a good sense, or of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 52:13-15

THE PREDICTED CHARACTER AND TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIsaiah 52:13-15. Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, &c.Our text is a distinct subject from that discussed in the previous parts of the chapter, and evidently ought to have formed a part of chapter 53. It is most clearly a prophecy concerning the Messiah. It relates both to His official character, sufferings, exaltation, and conquests; and, as such, is replete with deeply interesting matter for our profitable meditation.I. THE OFFICE OF... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 52:14

THE FACE OF JESUSIsaiah 52:14. As many were astonished at Thee; His visage was so marred, &c.The personal coming of the Son of God was a great theme of prophecy. Changes of dynasties, national and local calamities, the raising up of heroes, the overthrow of sovereigns and of empires were predicted by the ministers of Jehovah; but the overthrow of the dominion of sin, by that man Jesus Christ, is the sublimest intelligence uttered by prophetic lips. The personal character of Christ is... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 52:14-15

OUR MARVELLOUS REDEEMERIsaiah 52:14-15. As many were astonished at Thee; His visage, &c.This prophecy runs through chapter 53. It sets forth the exaltation of the Messiah, which was to be preceded by His humiliation. There would be surprise and disappointment in some cases, while there would be surprise and admiration in others.I. View the Saviour as attracting universal attention. “That which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”Some... read more

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