Isaiah 61:1-10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-3

He that is the best expositor of scripture has no doubt given us the best exposition of these verses, even our Lord Jesus himself, who read this in the synagogue at Nazareth (perhaps it was the lesson for the day) and applied it entirely to himself, saying, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears (Luke 4:17, 18, 21); and the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, in the opening of this text, were admired by all that heard them. As Isaiah was authorized and directed to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 61:4-9

Promises are here made to the Jews now returned out of captivity, and settled again in their own land, which are to be extended to the gospel church, and all believers, who through grace are delivered out of spiritual thraldom; for they are capable of being spiritually applied. I. It is promised that their houses shall be rebuilt (Isa. 61:4), that their cities shall be raised out of the ruins in which they had long lain, and be fitted up for their use again: They shall build the old wastes;... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

Some make this the song of joy and praise to be sung by the prophet in the name of Jerusalem, congratulating her on the happy change of her circumstances in the accomplishment of the foregoing promises; others make it to be spoken by Christ in the name of the New-Testament church triumphing in gospel grace. We may take in both, the former as a type of the latter. We are here taught to rejoice with holy joy, to God's honour, 1. In the beginning of this good work, the clothing of the church with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ,.... According to the Targum, these are the words of the prophet concerning himself; and so say Aben Ezra and Kimchi; but the latter elsewhere says F16 Sepher Shorash. rad. משח they are the words of the Messiah, who should say, "because the Lord hath anointed me", &c.; and another of their writers F17 Ben Melech in loc. is in a doubt about them; either, says he, they are the words of the prophet with respect to the Messiah, or the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:2

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord ,.... Not an exact year, but time in general; for such are wrong, who from hence conclude that Christ's public ministry lasted but a year, since it is certain, by the passovers he kept, that it must be at least three or four years; the whole time of Christ on earth was an acceptable and desirable time, what many great personages desired to see, and did not: this time may take in the whole Gospel dispensation, which was ushered in by Christ: the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:3

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion ,.... Or, "to the mourners of Zion" F21 לאבלי ציון "lugentibus Sionis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator Vitrtnga. So Syr. ; such who are of Zion, belong to the church of God, and mourn for the corruptions in Zion's doctrines; for the perversion, abuse, and neglect of Zion's ordinances; for the disorders and divisions in Zion; for the declensions there, as to the exercise of grace, and the power of godliness; for the few instances of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:4

And they shall build the old wastes ,.... The captives set at liberty, and who are called trees of righteousness, and the planting of the Lord; righteous and good men, who shall be employed in the spiritual building of the church in Gospel times, and especially in the latter day; for here begins an account of the benefits and blessings the church of Christ should partake of, particularly at the time of the calling and conversion of the Jews: after having described the work and office of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:5

And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks ,.... The several congregated churches of Christ, which shall be set among them, compared to flocks of sheep, as they often are; and which shall be fed with knowledge and understanding, with the words of faith and sound doctrine, by pastors of the Gentile race; who shall be raised up by Christ, and shall freely, and faithfully, and constantly perform the office they are called unto; see Acts 20:28 , and the sons of the alien shall be your... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:6

But ye shall be named the priests of the Lord ,.... Or, "and ye shall be named", &c.; which Jerom understands of the builders of cities, pastors of flocks, the ploughmen and vinedressers, the strangers and the sons of the alien, that these also should be called priests: but rather it designs the Jews, when they shall be called and converted, and when there will be no more the distinction of priests and common people, but they shall all be kings and priests unto God, a royal priesthood,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:7

For your shame you shall have double ,.... Or, "for your double shame" F2 תחת במתכם משנה "pro pudore vestro duplici", Gataker, Vitringa; "loco pudoris vestri duplicis", Piscator. ; instead of being a reproach, a proverb, a taunt, and a curse, as the Jews now are everywhere; being converted, they will have double honour, both in things civil and religious, be in great esteem with Christ, and all his people: and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion ; instead of the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 61:4-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:7

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