Isaiah 53:7-10 BSB

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:8

8. Rather, "He was taken away (that is, cut off) by oppression and by a judicial sentence"; a hendiadys for, "by an oppressive judicial sentence" [LOWTH and HENGSTENBERG]. GESENIUS not so well, "He was delivered from oppression and punishment" only by death. English Version also translates, "from . . . from," not "by . . . by." But "prison" is not true of Jesus, who was not incarcerated; restraint and bonds (John 18:24) more accord with the Hebrew. Acts 8:33; translate as the Septuagint: "In... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:9

9. Rather, "His grave was appointed," or "they appointed Him His grave" [HENGSTENBERG]; that is, they intended (by crucifying Him with two thieves, :-) that He should have His grave "with the wicked." Compare John 19:31, the denial of honorable burial being accounted a great ignominy (see on John 19:31- :; Jeremiah 26:23). and with . . . rich—rather, "but He was with a rich man," c. GESENIUS, for the parallelism to "the wicked," translates "ungodly" (the effect of riches being to make one... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:10

10. Transition from His humiliation to His exaltation. pleased the Lord—the secret of His sufferings. They were voluntarily borne by Messiah, in order that thereby He might "do Jehovah's will" (John 6:38; Hebrews 10:7; Hebrews 10:9), as to man's redemption; so at the end of the verse, "the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand." bruise—(see Hebrews 10:9- :); Genesis 3:15, was hereby fulfilled, though the Hebrew word for "bruise," there, is not the one used here. The word "Himself," in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:7

In spite of God’s punishment for sin, the Servant would bear it without defending Himself (cf. Isaiah 42:2-3; Isaiah 49:4-9; Isaiah 50:5-7; Jeremiah 11:18-20; Jeremiah 12:1-3; Matthew 26:63; Matthew 27:12-14; Mark 14:61; Mark 15:5; Luke 23:9; John 19:9). He would allow others to "fleece" Him and even kill him without even protesting (cf. Acts 8:32-33; 1 Peter 1:18-19). Israel protested God’s shearing of her (Isaiah 40:27; Isaiah 49:14; Isaiah 63:15). He would not be a helpless victim but one... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:7-9

The Servant cast off 53:7-9Isaiah continued the sheep metaphor, but applied it to the Servant, to contrast sinful people and their innocent substitute. Here it is not the sheep’s tendency to get lost but its non-defensive nature that is the characteristic feature. The prophet stressed the Servant’s submissiveness, His innocence, and the injustice that others would deal Him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:8

The Servant’s treatment at the hands of others would be unjust from start to finish. Oppressive legal treatment and twisted justice would result in His being taken away to suffer and die (cf. Matthew 26:59-61; Luke 23:2-4; Luke 23:13-16). This was not the case in Israel’s suffering in captivity. That suffering was in harmony with what justice prescribed. However, it was for the transgressions of the prophet’s people that the Servant would suffer a fatal blow (cf. Genesis 9:11; Exodus 12:15;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:9

The final insult to the Servant would be that people would plan to bury Him among the wicked, implying His own wickedness. Likewise, burial among the rich-instead of among the humble-would cast doubt on His righteousness, since the rich were often oppressors of the poor (cf. Psalms 49:5-6; Psalms 52:7; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 28:20; Jeremiah 17:11; Micah 6:12). Yet, in another sense, since Jesus’ corpse received honorable treatment after His death, this suggested that He was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:10

The apparent miscarriage of justice just described (Isaiah 53:9) would not be what it would appear to be. It would be the deliberate act of Yahweh. It would please Yahweh to crush His Servant and to put Him to grief. The Father did not find the sufferings and death of His Son something pleasurable (or enjoyable) to behold, but they pleased (satisfied) Him because they fulfilled His great purpose of providing redemption for humankind."The faithful God of the Bible would certainly not visit bad... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:10-12

The Servant satisfied 53:10-12This final stanza gives the explanation for the Servant’s submissive suffering for sinners and so completes the song. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 53:1-12

1-3. The tenses are past (prophetic perfect), the future being viewed as already accomplished.1. The questions are asked by the prophet, and the implied answer is ’No one.’ None or few received the divine message, or recognised the working of Jehovah’s power in His Servant.Arm] cp. Isaiah 51:9; Isaiah 52:10.2. The people here speak. There was nothing in the servant’s appearance to attract them. Shall grow] RV ’grew.’ Before him] i.e. before God. Tender plant, etc.] not like a stately tree, but... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 53:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:7-9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 53:10-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 53:1-12

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