Isaiah 12:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 12:4-6

This is the second part of this evangelical song, and to the same purport with the former; there believers stir up themselves to praise God, here they invite and encourage one another to do it, and are contriving to spread his praise and draw in others to join with them in it. Observe, I. Who are here called upon to praise God?the inhabitants of Zion and Jerusalem, whom God had in a particular manner protected from Sennacherib's violence, Isa. 12:6. Those that have received distinguishing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:5

Sing unto the Lord ,.... Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, vocally and together, as Gospel churches, to the glory of God; or "sing the Lord" F21 זמרו יהוה "canite Jehovam", Cocceius; νμγησατε το ονομα κνρω ; Sept. , let him be the subject matter of the song, as in Isaiah 12:2 sing how great and good he is; sing what he is in himself, and what he is to others: for he hath done excellent things ; he hath wrought out an excellent salvation, which excels all others, being... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:1-6

THE SONG OF THANKSGIVING OF THE UNITED CHURCH . On each of her deliverances the Church is hound to praise God. In some parts of the Church it is customary on every such occasion to sing a "Te Deum." The ordinary Israelite hymn of praise appears to have been the hundred and thirty-sixth psalm ( 1 Chronicles 16:34 , 1 Chronicles 16:41 ; 2 Chronicles 5:13 ; 2 Chronicles 7:3 ; Ezra 3:11 ; Jeremiah 33:11 ; 1 Macc. 4:24); but on extraordinary occasions special... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:1-6

Christian thanksgiving - its principal characteristics. There is so much allusion in this thanksgiving song to the "song of Moses," that Isaiah cannot but be supposed to intend some comparison between the two. The occasion, however, of their utterance is so different, and their scale and method of construction so far apart, that it is difficult to draw out in detail any comparison between the two that would not appear forced and unnatural. Moses' song is a burst of gratitude for a particular... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:1-6

A hymn of praise. Some critics say that the language and the tone of thought are so different here from that of Isaiah, that the hymn cannot be from his pen. The theory seems probable enough that a copyist or reader, who beheld with joy a fulfillment of the words in Isaiah 11:15 , Isaiah 11:16 , on the deliverance from the Babylonian exile, supplemented the oracle with these jubilant words." I. THE FULL HEART SEEKS RELIEF IN RELIGIOUS SONG . If burdened with the sense... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:4-6

Exultation and activity. There is a jubilant strain throughout these verses; not, however, without a sense of some sacred duty to be performed. We learn— I. THAT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST MAY WELL SPEAK IN THE ACCENTS OF EXULTATION . The terms of the prophecy do not seem to be satisfied with anything less than Messianic blessings; they fit perfectly the estate to which Christ has called us; they belong to that "kingdom of heaven" of which the Son of man had so much... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:5

Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things . This is another quotation, very slightly modified, from the song of Moses, in which these words were part of the refrain ( Exodus 15:1 , Exodus 15:21 ). This is known ; rather, let this be known ; i.e. publish it—noise it abroad. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 12:5

God honored through his mercies. "Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things." A comprehensive term, summing up all that God had done for his people through the long ages, The Hebrew indicates an echo from Exodus 15:1 , "He hath triumphed gloriously." Reviewing God's wondrous workings, we may regard them from three points of view. I. THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO ADMIRE . II. THEY ARE THINGS WHICH WE OUGHT TO STUDY . III. THEY ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 12:5

Sing unto the Lord - This is the same expression which occurs in the song of Moses Exodus 15:21. Isaiah evidently had that in his eye.He hath done excellent things - Things that are exalted (גאות gê'ûth); that are worthy to be celebrated, and had in remembrance; things that are majestic, grand, and wonderful.This is known in all the earth - Or, more properly, ‘Let this be known in all the earth.’ It is worthy of being celebrated everywhere. It should be sounded abroad through all lands. This... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 12:4-6

Isaiah 12:4-6. In that day ye shall say, &c. Here we have the second part of the evangelical song, the subject of which, as of the former, is the praise of God. In the former part, believers stir up themselves to praise God; here they invite and encourage one another to do it, and are represented as contriving to spread his praise, and to draw in others to join with them in it. Praise the Lord, call upon his name As giving thanks for former mercies is a modest way of begging for... read more

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