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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-5

The prophet here tells us, I. What he will do for the church. A prophet, as he is a seer, so he is a spokesman. This prophet resolves to perform that office faithfully, Isa. 62:1. He will not hold his peace; he will not rest; he will mind his business, will take pains, and never desire to take his ease; and herein he was a type of Christ, who was indefatigable in executing the office of a prophet and made it his meat and drink till he had finished his work. Observe here, 1. What the prophet's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 62:2

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness ,.... The innocence of her case, and the justness of her cause, and the vengeance took on her enemies, all being so clear as before declared; as well as her justifying righteousness, which being published in the Gospel to the Gentiles, they shall see it, embrace it, and shall be justified by it, Romans 1:17 or "thy righteous One", as the Vulgate Latin version, Christ: and all kings thy glory ; or, "thy glorious One", as the same version; her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord ,.... The church and her members are glorious in themselves, through the righteousness of Christ put upon them; through the grace of Christ wrought in them; and through the honour they are raised unto, being made kings and priests unto God, all which will be more manifest in the latter day: and they are a glory to the Lord; there is a glory arises to him from their election, redemption, sanctification, and glorification, and from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-7

From night to noon. The passage rather implies than states a very sad condition in which Israel is found, and it suggests to us, as a starting-point— I. DARK DAYS THROUGH WHICH A CHRISTIAN CHURCH MAY PASS , The evils and miseries which may then be endured may include, as with Israel at the time of this prophecy: 1 . Reduced numbers, causing weakness and humiliation, perhaps approaching extinction. 2 . Submission to some kind of bondage; either to the tyranny of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-9

Promises of future glory. Let us assume that Jehovah is the Speaker, and that he utters this oracle in a time of darkness and despondency. What is expressed is the intense passion, if we may so say, of God for the realization of his ideas in the world. The prophet fears not to use the boldest anthropomorphic imagery in setting forth this view of God. I. THE IRREPRESSIBLE DESIRES AND PURPOSES OF THE ETERNAL . He will not be silent nor will he rest. In dark times it seems... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:1-12

FURTHER GRACIOUS PROMISES MADE TO ISRAEL BY " THE SERVANT ." Some regard the speaker in this chapter as Jehovah; some as the prophet, or the prophetical order; some as "the Servant." The last supposition appears to us the simplest and the best. The close connection with the preceding chapter is evident. If that then be, in the main, "a soliloquy of the Servant," this should he a continuation of the soliloquy. Israel is promised "righteousness," "glory," "a new name," a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:2

The Gentiles shall see , etc. A continuation of the account of Israel's final glory, as given in Isaiah 61:6-9 . What the Gentiles are especially to see and admire is Israel's righteousness. This may point to those acknowledgments of the purity and excellence of the early Church which were made by the heathen (Plin; 'Epist.,' 10.97), and which culminated in the saying, "See how these Christians love one another!" The sceptic Gibbon acknowledges, among the causes of the success of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:2

The Lord's new name for his people. "And men shall call thee by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall appoint" (compare, for the promise of a new name, Revelation 2:17 ; Revelation 3:12 ). Abram, brought into covenant with God, receives a new name—Abraham. Jacob finds his triumph seal his acceptance with God, and he is henceforth known by a new name—Israel. What the name is to be God only knows, but it will recognize the fact that the people had been faithful, and were rewarded... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:2-12

The teaching of Scripture with respect to names. Names are not spoken of in the Scriptures as unimportant, but as of a very high importance. I. A SPECIAL VALUE IS SET ON THE NAMES OF GOD . The names of God are significant, and set forth his nature. "El" is "the Great;" "Shaddai," "the Strong;" "Jehovah," "the Alone-existent." God selected this last name as that by which he would be especially known to the Jews ( Exodus 3:14 ), and it became a sort of proper name with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory , etc. God will exhibit Israel to an admiring world, as a man might exhibit a "crown" or "diadem" which he held in his hand. They will look on with admiration and reverence—"for they shall perceive that it is his work" ( Psalms 64:9 ). read more

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