Isaiah 50:4-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 50:4

The Lord God hath given me - This verse commences a new subject, and the deliverer is directly introduced as himself speaking. The reasons why this is supposed to refer to the Messiah, have been given in the analysis to the chapter. Those reasons will be strengthened by the examination of the particular expressions in the passage, and by showing, as we proceed in the exposition, in what way they are applicable to him. It will be assumed that the reference is to the Messiah; and we shall find... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 50:5

The Lord God hath opened mine ear - This is another expression denoting that he was attentive to the import of the divine commission (see Psalms 40:6).And I was not rebellious - I willingly undertook the task of communicating the divine will to mankind. The statement here is in accordance with all that is said of the Messiah, that he was willing to come and do the will of God, and that whatever trials the work involved he was prepared to meet them (see Psalms 40:6-8; compare Hebrews 10:4-10). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 50:6

I gave my back to the smiters - I submitted willingly to be scourged, or whipped. This is one of the parts of this chapter which can be applied to no other one but the Messiah. There is not the slightest evidence, whatever may be supposed to have been the probability, that Isaiah was subjected to any such trial as this, or that he was scourged in a public manner. Yet it was literally fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 27:26; compare Luke 18:33).And my cheeks to them that plucked off... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 50:7

For the Lord God will help me - That is, he will sustain me amidst all these expressions of contempt and scorn.Shall I not be confounded - Hebrew, ‘I shall not be ashamed;’ that is, I will bear all this with the assurance of his favor and protection, and I will not blush to be thus treated in a cause so glorious, and which must finally triumph and prevail.Therefore have I set my face like a flint - To harden the face, the brow, the forehead, might be used either in a bad or a good sense - in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 50:4

Isaiah 50:4. The Lord God hath given me, &c. The second discourse of the fifth part of Isaiah’s prophecies, according to Vitringa, begins here, and is continued to the seventeenth verse of the following chapter. God having, in the preceding paragraph, asserted his own power; to manifest the unreasonableness of the infidelity of the Jews, and that it was without all excuse, he proceeds to show what excellent and powerful means he used to bring them to repentance and salvation. This and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 50:5-6

Isaiah 50:5-6. The Lord hath opened mine ear Hath given me a power and will to hear and receive his commands. And I was not rebellious I readily did and suffered what he required of me. Neither turned away back From hearing or obeying his will, how difficult or dangerous soever the work might be to which he called me. He seems to allude to some of the former prophets, who had shrunk back, and for a time refused such work as God called them to, as Moses, Exodus 3:11; Jonah, chap. 1:3, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 50:7-9

Isaiah 50:7-9. For, or rather, but, the Lord God will help me Though as man I am weak, yet God will strengthen me to go through my great and hard work. Therefore shall I not be confounded Therefore I assure myself of success in my undertaking, and of victory over all my enemies. I have set my face like a flint I have hardened myself with resolution and courage against all opposition. See the like phrase, Ezekiel 3:8-9. which Bishop Lowth translates as follows: “Behold I have made thy... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-11

The servant’s patient endurance (50:4-11)In this, the third Servant Song, the words again may have an application to the experiences of Israel among the nations. In particular they reflect the experiences of the few faithful Jews who tried to teach, warn and comfort their ungodly fellow exiles in Babylon. The song becomes even more meaningful when applied to the experiences of the Messiah himself.The servant is taught by God day by day, so that he can give teaching and encouragement to those... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 50:4

that I should know, &c. He spake none other words than those given Him by the Father. Compare the seven times this was asserted by Messiah (John 7:16 ; John 8:28 , John 8:46 , John 8:47 ; John 12:49 ; John 14:10 , John 14:24 ; John 17:8 ). wakeneth = [continually] wakeneth. to hear as the learned = to hearken as do the instructed. learned = taught. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 50:5

not rebellious = not perverse or refractory. read more

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