Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 55:1-13
Sec. 3. MESSIAH AND THE GOSPEL, Isaiah 52:11 to Isaiah 55:13. Thus far in this chapter is treated the case of an exalted Church passing, step by step, through suffering and deliverances into the purity of the typical holy Zion; from this point the view is turned again to the “Servant” of Jehovah, through whom the prophet has seen the Church to be redeemed. The portrait of a suffering servant is here filled out in detail, as a side-piece (Delitzsch) to the liberation and deliverance of... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 55:5
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.Thou — Thou, O Messiah.Call — To the knowledge of thyself.Knewest not — With that special knowledge which implies approbation.Because — Because the Lord shall by many tokens, manifest himself to be thy God, and thee to be his son and faithful servant.Glorify thee — By confirming thy word with... read more