Isaiah 50:4-7 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4

The hearing ear and the helpful tongue. The whole passage ( Isaiah 50:4-9 ) is strikingly appropriate to the spirit and the work of the Messiah; and this verse as much as the rest. For it was true in no small measure: 1 . That Jesus received continual communications from the Divine Father. "The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise" ( John 5:19 ; see also John 3:11 ; John 5:30 ; John... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4

Words in season. The ability to speak suitable words, timely, wise, and helpful, is God's gift, and one of his best gifts, which we should covet earnestly. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in baskets of silver" ( Proverbs 25:11 ). We are often pleasantly, and often sadly, reminded how words which we spoke years ago lie in the memories of those who heard, and have exerted continuous influence for weal or woe. And there are few of us who look back over life without regret that... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

A SOLILOQUY OF THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH . The separateness of this passage has been maintained in the opening paragraph. That it is not of himself that the prophet here speaks, appears But if he does not speak of himself, he can scarcely speak of any other besides "the Servant," of whom he has already said much ( Isaiah 42:1-8 ; Isaiah 49:1-12 ), and of whom he has still much more to say ( Isaiah 52:13-15 ; Isaiah 53:1-12 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

Jehovah and his Servant. The passage is to be compared with Isaiah 42:1-4 ; Isaiah 49:1-9 . The manner in which God is referred to is peculiarly solemn—by his double name, the Lord Jehovah. I. THE SERVANT 'S ENDOWMENTS AND TEMPER . The tongue of disciples. The "facility of well-trained scholars" ( Isaiah 8:6 ; Isaiah 54:13 )—"a discipled tongue, speaking nothing but what it has learned from God." A tongue the object of which is comfort to the weary. Not to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5

The Lord hath opened mine ear . Some understand this of the boring of the ear for perpetual service ( Psalms 40:6 ; Exodus 21:6 ); but it is perhaps better to regard it as intended to mark a contrast between the true Servant and the professed servants, or children of Israel. They "did not hear; their ear was not opened; they were treacherous and rebellious from the womb" ( Isaiah 48:8 ). His ear was opened to receive God's word perpetually; he was not rebellious, did not turn away... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5-10

Signs of faithful service. Whether this is intended to point to the Person and work of the Messiah, or to that of some living prophet, it treats of the faithful servant of God; it is applicable to any one among us "that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant" ( Isaiah 50:10 ). We find here marks of fidelity in holy service. I. COMING INTO THE SHADOW OF PERSECUTION . In doing this the faithful one: 1 . Follows in the train of the noblest men of ancient... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:6

I gave my back to the smiters (see Isaiah 53:5 , ad fin.; and comp. Matthew 26:67 ; Matthew 27:26 ; John 19:1 ). My cheeks to them that plucked off the hair . This is a detail not historically recorded by the evangelists; but it may have had a literal fulfilment. Plucking off the hair was not unknown to the Jews as a punishment (see Nehemiah 13:25 ). I hid not my face from shame and spitting (see Matthew 26:67 ; Matthew 27:30 ). Spitting in the East marked at once... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:6

Contumely endured in God's service. This is part of a soliloquy of Messiah, and in it he dwells upon the sufferings which would attend his effort to carry out obediently his Divine mission; and upon his confidence that God would uphold his Servant through all the suffering and shame. This passage should be compared with Psalms 22:1-31 and Psalms 53:1-6 . The point more especially presented in this verse is the insult offered to Christ in the closing scenes of his life. This insult... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

For the Lord God will help me; rather, but the Lord God will help me. I shall not be left always in the hands of my enemies. In this confidence the Servant rests, and is not confounded, even when the worst happens to him. He sets his face like a flint ; i.e. makes it hard, impassive, expressionless, and at the same time determined, fixed not to give way (comp. Ezekiel 3:8 , Ezekiel 3:9 ). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

God's help in time of need. "For the Lord God will help me." This one assurance suffices, and gives the Servant of Jehovah an indomitable strength. "Against the crowd of mockers he places Adonai Jehovah." "Those whom God employs he will assist, and will take care they want not any help that they or their work call for. God, having laid help upon his Son for us, gave help to him, and his hand was all along with the Man of his right hand" (Matthew Henry). "Greater is he who is with us than all... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

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