Isaiah 50:8 KJV

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 50:8

He is near that justifieth me ,.... His Father was "near" him in his whole state of humiliation; he left him not alone; he was at his right hand, and therefore he was not moved; and "justified" him from all the calumnies of his enemies, or the false charges they brought against him, and from all the sins of his people that were upon him; these he took upon him, and bore them, and made satisfaction for them, upon which he was acquitted; and which is evident by his resurrection from the dead,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 50:8

Who will contend with me - The Bodleian MS. and another add the word הוא hu ; יריב הוא מי mi hu yarib , as in the like phrase in the next verse; and in the very same phrase Job 13:19 , and so likewise in many other places, Job 17:3 ; Job 41:1 . Sometimes on the like occasions it is זה מי mi zeh , and זה הוא מי mi hu zeh , "Who is this one?" The word has probably been lost out of the present text; and the reading of the MSS. above mentioned seems to be genuine. 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 50:8

The Justifier's protection. "Near is he that justifieth me." Reference is to the Servant of Jehovah, whom we identify as the Messiah. The associations of our Lord's trial and death may suggest that he was a malefactor. God allows no such impression to remain. He justifies him, by raising him from the dead and granting him full acceptance. He declares him to have been innocent and righteous. The security of those who have a standing in Christ lies in the plea made for them by their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:8-9

He is near that justifieth me. God, who knows his innocence, is near at hand, and will shortly "make his righteousness clear as the noonday." This was done when God raised up from the dead "the Holy One and the Just" ( Acts 3:14 ). whom cruel men "by wicked hands had crucified and slain" ( Acts 2:23 ). By the resurrection God acquitted Christ of the charge of blasphemy on which he had been condemned, and proclaimed him "holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners" ( Hebrews 7:26 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:8-9

No condemnation for those whom God justifies. Those whom God has justified may still be, sometimes are, arraigned I. SATAN 'S ARRAIGNMENT VAIN . "Hast thou considered my servant Job," said Jehovah to Satan, "that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?" To which the answer was given, "Doth Job fear God for nought?" ( Job 1:8 , Job 1:9 ). Satan arraigned Job as selfish, hypocritical, irreligious, and was... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 50:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 50:8

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 50:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:8-9

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