Isaiah 49:5-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-6

Here, I. An auditory is summoned together and attention demanded. The sermon in the foregoing chapter was directed to the house of Jacob and the people of Israel, Isa. 49:1, 12. But this is directed to the isles (that is, the Gentiles, for they are called the isles of the Gentiles, Gen. 10:5) and to the people from far, that were strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, and afar off. Let these listen (Isa. 49:1) as to a thing at a distance, which yet they are to hear with desire and attention.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:7-12

In these verses we have, I. The humiliation and exaltation of the Messiah (Isa. 49:7): The Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and Israel's Holy One, who had always taken care of the Jewish church and wrought out for them those deliverances that were typical of the great salvation, speaks here to him, who was the undertaker of that salvation. And, 1. He takes notice of his humiliation, the instances of which were uncommon, nay, unparalleled. He was one whom man despised. He is despised and rejected... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:5

And now, saith the Lord ,.... Jehovah the Father, in confirmation of the call, office, and work of Christ, which he hath declared, Isaiah 49:1 , that formed me from the womb to be his servant ; who preordained him to this service before the world began, and prepared him for it from the womb of his mother Mary, by filling him with grace and wisdom and with the Spirit without measure; anointing him with the oil of gladness above his fellows, and so fitting him as man and Mediator for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:6

And he said ,.... Or "even he said"; namely, the Lord his God, that called, appointed, and strengthened him for his service: it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; the tribes of Jacob and the preserved of Israel are the elect of God among the Jews; though the characters agree with all the chosen of God of other nations, who, are distinguished from the rest of the world, and are "preserved in Christ", ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:7

Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One ,.... These are all the titles of the Father of Christ, who is the Jehovah, the self-existent Being, and from whom all have their Being; "the redeemer of Israel", being concerned with his Son in the redemption, of his people, in the contriving and settling the method of it, and bringing it about; "and his Holy One", or the Holy One of Israel, the sanctifier of them, together with the blessed Spirit; who speaks the following words,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:8

Thus saith the Lord ,.... These are the words of God the Father to his Son continued; the Jews themselves interpret them of the Messiah F26 In Pesikta Rabbati in Yalkut in loc. : in an acceptable time have I heard thee : this was the time when Christ was here on earth, when he became incarnate, and suffered and died for his people: this was an acceptable time to God the Father; his very sufferings were acceptable; his sacrifice was of a sweet smelling savour; his righteousness was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:9

That thou mayest say to the prisoners, go forth ,.... God's covenant people, while unconverted, are prisoners; they are in the prison of sin, under the power and dominion of it, and under the guilt of it, and obligation to punishment for it; and they are in the prison of the law, they are transgressors of it, and are accused and convicted by it, and are condemned, and put in prison, and held there; and they are also Satan's prisoners, and are held and led captive by him at his will; and by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:5

And now, saith the Lord "And now, thus saith Jehovah" - The word כה coh , before אמר amar , is dropped out of the text: it is supplied by eight MSS. (two ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, two of De Rossi's, and the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Though Israel be not gathered "And that Israel unto him might be gathered" - Five MSS. (two ancient) confirm the Keri, or marginal correction of the Masoretes, לו lo , unto him, instead of לא lo , not, in the text; and so read... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:6

And to restore the preserved of Irsrae "And to restore the branches of Israel" - נצירי netsirey , or נצורי netsurey , as the Masoretes correct it in the marginal reading. This word has been matter of great doubt with interpreters: the Syriac renders it the branch, taking it for the same with נצר netser , Isaiah 11:1 . See Michaelis Epim. in Praelect. xix. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:7

The Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One "The Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One" - "Perhaps we should read לקדושו likdosho ," Secker: that is, to his Holy One. The preceding word ends with a ל lamed , which might occasion that letter's being lost here. The Talmud of Babylon has וקדושו ukedosho , and his Holy One. To him whom man despiseth "To him whose person is despised" - "Perhaps we should read נבזה nibzeh ," Secker; or בזוי bazui , Le Clerc; that is, instead of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:7-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:7

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