Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 53:12
Isaiah 53:12. Therefore will I divide, &c.— "Therefore, I say, he shall become victorious over his most potent adversaries; because by choice he shall offer up his life, and submit to be accounted and treated as a transgressor; whereas his death was intended as a sacrifice for the sins of others, in virtue whereof, like a priest, he shall intercede even for the sins of Israel who slew him." Many things ought to be remarked in this prophesy; As, I. that one and the same person is spoken of... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 53:12
divide = apportion, or assign. with = among. poured out. Only here (in the "latter" portion); and Isaiah 32:15 (the "former" portion). App-79 . an He was numbered. Quoted in Mark 15:28 . Luke 22:37 . App-79 . bare the sin. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 10:17 . Numbers 9:13 ; Numbers 18:32 ). Compare verses: Isaiah 53:4 , Isaiah 53:11 . See App-92 . sin. Not the same word as in Isaiah 53:10 . Hebrew. chata . made intercession = interposed. read more