Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:9
9. In all their affliction he was afflicted Was a sharer in “their affliction,” and consequently not the inflicter, or, he was not one who afflicted. The original well bears either meaning. The difference arises by לא , not, in the Hebrew text, and לו , for him, in the margin. Original copies vary on these two forms. To general readers the difference is not essential, and scarcely important. Angel of his presence (See Exodus 23:20-21; Numbers 20:16.) This means the “angel” standing... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:7-19
THE LAST CONTROVERSY WITH ISRAEL, Isaiah 63:7 to Isaiah 65:25. Israel’s former Mercies and Sins. There are various schemes of division of the matter now following. The one here adopted as best, is that of two well-defined sections, namely, The Last Controversy of Israel, with subdivisions as the topics vary, (Isaiah 63:7 to Isaiah 65:25,) and The Full Redemption of Zion, comprising chapter 66. read more