Isaiah 57:15 ESV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 57:13-16

Here, I. God shows how insufficient idols and creatures were to relieve and succour those that worshipped them and confided in them (Isa. 57:13): ?When thou criest in thy distress and anguish, lamentest thy misery and callest for help, let thy companies deliver thee, thy idol-gods which thou hast heaped to thyself companies of, the troops of the confederate forces which thou hast relied so much upon, let them deliver thee if they can; expect no other relief than what they can give.? Thus God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One ,.... Who is high above the earth, and the nations of it; higher than the kings in it; the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and so able to save his people, and destroy his and their enemies; who is higher than the heavens, and the angels there; who is exalted above the praises of his people; the knowledge of whose being and perfections is too wonderful for them; whose thoughts are higher than theirs; and whose love has a height in it not to be reached... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One "For thus saith Jehovah, the high and the lofty" - A MS. adds יהוה Yehovah , after אמר amar , and edition Prag. 1518. So the Septuagint, Alex., and Arabic. An ancient MS. adds יה Yah . With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit - Twelve MSS. have את eth , without the conjunction ו vau . Pro ואת veeth , forte legendum ואראה veerah : confer Psalm 113:5 , et Psalm 138:6 . - Secker. "We should perhaps... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

For . The ground of the promise of salvation in Isaiah 57:15 is God's combined might and mercy, which are now set forth. The high and lofty One (comp. Isaiah 6:1 , where the same words are translated "high and lifted up"). In God's loftiness are included at once his exalted majesty and his almighty power. He is "high" in himself, transcending thought, and "lofty" or "lifted up" in that he is absolute Lord of his creatures, and therefore high above them. That inhabiteth eternity . So... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

The humility of God. An ancient Jewish writer says, "Wherever the Scripture bears witness to the Divine mightiness, it brings out side by side with it the Divine humbleness" ('Megilla,' 31, a ); and this is nowhere more strikingly manifested than m the present passage. God "dwells in the high and holy place"—in the most exalted sphere to which human thought can possibly mount; and yet at the same time he dwells with the human spirit that is humble and crushed. As Delitzsch says, "The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

The new test of religion. "I dwell … also in him that is contrite, and of a lowly spirit." The earlier test of religion had been formal, and precise obedience to all the claims and conditions of the Jehovah-covenant; the exact keeping of every ritual, social, and national requirement. St. Paul states the old test thus: "The man that doeth them shall live in them." It was the work of the prophets to introduce the new moral test, and prepare the way for the higher spiritual test of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15-16

The greatness of God and the hope of the humble. The prophet presents us with a most noble contrast as he draws for us the surpassing greatness of the infinite God, and then pictures him to us as resident in a humble human soul— I. THE EXCEEDING GREATNESS OF GOD . And this whether we have regard to II. THE HOPE OF THE HUMBLE IN REGARD TO HIM . We naturally ask—What hope is there that finite and guilty men can ever be brought into a close relationship with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15-21

A PROMISE OF SALVATION TO THE HUMBLE AND PENITENT , WITH A FURTHER THREAT AGAINST THE WICKED . The prophet, in this portion of his discourse, whereof "comfort" is the key-note ( Isaiah 40:1 ), can never continue threatening long without relapsing into a tone of tenderness and pity. He now sets against his long denunciation (in Isaiah 57:3-12 ) an ample promise ( Isaiah 57:15-19 ), and against his brief encouragement (in Isaiah 57:13 , Isaiah 57:14 ) a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15-21

The character of Jehovah I. HIS EXALTATION . "High and holy:" high because holy, exalted far above the meanness of human thoughts and the impurity of human ways. Far above creatures of all species and all ranks, it is needless further to designate him. He is the Incomparable One. He dwells in eternity (cf. Isaiah 9:6 ). His Name is "the Holy One" ( Isaiah 1:4 ; Isaiah 30:11 ; Isaiah 40:25 ; Isaiah 41:14 ; Isaiah 43:3 , Isaiah 43:8 ; Isaiah 47:4 ); his place the high and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith - The design of this verse is, to furnish the assurance that the promise made to the people of God would certainly be accomplished. It was not to be presumed that he was so high and lofty, that he did not condescend to notice the affairs of people; but though he, in fact, dwelt in eternity, yet he also had his abode in the human heart. Many of the ancient pagans supposed that God was so lofty that be did not condescend to notice human affairs. This was the view of the Epicureans... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 57:13-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 57:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 57:15-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 57:15

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