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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-5

Here, I. We are all invited to come and take the benefit of that provision which the grace of God has made for poor souls in the new covenant, of that which is the heritage of the servants of the Lord (Isa. 54:17), and not only their heritage hereafter, but their cup now, Isa. 55:1. Observe, 1. Who are invited: Ho, every one. Not the Jews only, to whom first the word of salvation was sent, but the Gentiles, the poor and the maimed, the halt and the blind, are called to this marriage supper,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:5

Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not ,.... And even nations, as in the next clause; not all the individuals of them, though the Gospel is sent to all nations; and in the latter day the kingdoms of this world shall be the Lord's, and all nations shall serve him. It denotes a great concourse of people to Christ, even such as were not known by him: he knows all mankind as he is the omniscient God, and especially them that are his, these he has a special and peculiar knowledge... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-5

The Messianic blessings. I. THE INVITATION . "Ho!" A cry arousing attention ( Isaiah 1:4 ) or expressing pity ( Isaiah 17:12 ). 1 . It is addressed to thirsty ones. The figure occurs in Isaiah 44:3 also. What more powerful figure can there be for desire , and for the pain of unsatisfied desire ? It is especially Oriental. It brings up the image of the hot, sandy waste, and by contrast that of the cool, bubbling fountain. Hunger and thirst are the "eldest of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-7

AN EXHORTATION TO SPIRITUALITY AND REPENTANCE . The prophet passes from the ideal to the actual, from the glorious future to the unsatisfactory present. The people are not ripe for the blessings of the Messianic kingdom—they do not sufficiently value them. Hence a tender exhortation is addressed to them by God himself, inviting them to become more spiritually minded ( Isaiah 55:1-3 ), and fresh promises are held out to the obedient ( Isaiah 55:3-5 ). The disobedient are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:5

Thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not (comp. Psalms 18:43 ). The object of address in this verse appears to be the Messiah. He, at his coming, will "call" into his kingdom "a nation," or rather, "people," with whom he has had no covenant hitherto; and they will readily and gladly obey the call. Thus God's kingdom will be enlarged, and Israel's glory will be increased , Because of the Lord … for he hath glorified thee . The great cause of the attraction will be the "glory"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 55:5

Man's true glory. "The Holy One of Israel, he hath glorified thee." We need to fill the word "glory," which often has such false renderings, with its true and ancient meaning. I. TRUE RELIGION GLORIFIES MAN . He cannot he really glorified by titles or splendours of fame, but only by beauty and majesty of being. God says, "I will make a man as the gold of Ophir." Man is only truly glorified as he fulfils the great end of his being, which is to be in his moral nature like God. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:5

Behold, thou shalt call ... - This is evidently an address to the Messiah, and is a promise that the Gentiles should be called by him to the fellowship of the gospel.That thou knowest not - The phrase ‘thou knowest not,’ means a nation that had not been regarded as his own people.And nations that knew not thee - The pagan nations that were strangers to thee.Shall run unto thee - Indicating the haste and anxiety which they would have to partake of the benefits of the true religion.Because of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:4-5

Isaiah 55:4-5. Behold, I have given him I have already appointed, and will, in due time, actually give the David last mentioned, even Christ, for a witness To declare the will of God concerning the duty and salvation of men; to bear witness to the truth, John 18:37; to confirm God’s promises, and, among others, those which respect the calling of the Gentiles; to be a witness of both parts of that covenant made between God and men; to the people Not only to my people of Israel, but to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

God’s free provision (55:1-13)Many of the Jews had made life reasonably tolerable for themselves in Babylon. The prophet knew that they were so settled that they might not want to uproot themselves and face the hardships of life back in their desolated homeland. Many were more concerned with making life easier for themselves than with knowing God and looking to him for their provision. God warns against this self-centred attitude and invites them to trust fully in him. The blessings he gives... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:5

thou . . . thee: i.e. Israel, who is addressed here. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . the Holy One of Israel. See note on Psalms 71:22 . read more

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