John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted ,.... He was injuriously treated by the Jews; they used him very ill, and handled him very roughly; he was oppressed and afflicted, both in body and mind, with their blows, and with their reproaches; he was afflicted, indeed, both by God and men: or rather it may be rendered, "it was exacted", required, and demanded, "and he answered" F21 נגש והוא נענה "exigebatur, et ipse respondit", Gataker; "exigitur poena, et ipse affligitur", Junius &... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 53:4-9
In these verses we have, I. A further account of the sufferings of Christ. Much was said before, but more is said here, of the very low condition to which he abased and humbled himself, to which he became obedient even to the death of the cross. 1. He had griefs and sorrows; being acquainted with them, he kept up the acquaintance, and did not grow shy, no, not of such melancholy acquaintance. Were griefs and sorrows allotted him? He bore them, and blamed not his lot; he carried them, and did... read more