Isaiah 50:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

Our Lord Jesus, having proved himself able to save, here shows himself as willing as he is able to save, here shows himself as willing as he is able. We suppose the prophet Isaiah to say something of himself in these verses, engaging and encouraging himself to go on in his work as a prophet, notwithstanding the many hardships he met with, not doubting but that God would stand by him and strengthen him; but, like David, he speaks of himself as a type of Christ, who is here prophesied of and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

For the Lord God will help me ,.... As he promised he would, and did, Psalm 89:21 , which is no contradiction to the deity of Christ, nor any suggestion of weakness in him; for he is the true God, and has all divine perfections in him; is equal to his Father in power, as well as in glory, and therefore equal to the work of redemption, as his other works show him to be; but this is to be understood of him as man, and expresses his strong faith and confidence in God, and in his promises as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 50:7

Therefore have I set my face like a flint - The Prophet Ezekiel, Ezekiel 2:8 , Ezekiel 2:9 , has expressed this with great force in his bold and vehement manner: "Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, And thy forehead strong against their foreheads: As an adamant, harder than a rock, have I made thy forehead; Fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, Though they be a rebellious house." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:1-11

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 50:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:7

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

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