Isaiah 61:7 NIV

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:7

For your shame "Instead of your shame" - The translation of this verse, which is very confused, and probably corrupted in the Hebrew, is taken from the Syriac Version; except that the latter has not expressed the word משנה mishneh , double, in the first place. Five MSS. add the conjunction ו vau to שמחת simchath . The Syriac reads תרנו taronnu , and תירשו tirashu , in the second person, "ye shall rejoice, ye shall inherit. "And for להם lahem , to them, two MSS., (one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-9

Message of grace to Zion. I. THE ANOINTING OF THE MESSENGER . Under the Law, the priests were anointed ( Exodus 29:7 ; Le 7:36), and also the kings ( 1 Samuel 9:16 ; 1 Samuel 10:1 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 ). It was the sign of appointment to a high office or commission from God. Hence, by a figure, it is applied to the appointment of Elisha to the prophetic office ( 1 Kings 19:16 ), and to the designation of Cyrus as the instrument of the purpose of Jehovah. Similarly, in 1 John... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-12

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:4-9

GOD 'S PURPOSE OF DEALING GRACIOUSLY WITH ISRAEL . Having proclaimed the objects of his own mission, "the Servant" proceeds to declare God's gracious purposes towards Israel. Taking the Captivity period for his standpoint, he promises, first, the restoration of the cities of Judah ( Isaiah 61:4 ), and then a flourishing time in which Jews and Gentiles shall dwell together in one community peacefully and gloriously, Israel having a certain pre-eminence ( Isaiah 61:5-9 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:6-9

Privilege, reputation, hope. We have here— I. AN OPEN PRIVILEGE to be eagerly employed. "Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord." Under the Law the priesthood was limited to one family of one tribe; the rest of the nation had rights and duties outside and inferior. There stand, indeed, the ancient words, "Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests," but this promise finds no complete fulfilment in the history of Israel. It is realized only in the kingdom of Christ. Under him the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:7

For your shame ye shall have double . Instead of the shame and confusion of face which were the portion of Israel during the Captivity (see Isaiah 51:7 , Isaiah 51:23 ; Isaiah 54:4 ; Daniel 9:7 , Daniel 9:8 , etc.), they should after their restoration to Palestine "have double" their former glory and double their former territory. An increase of territory had been already prophesied ( Isaiah 49:18-21 )—an increase which, however, was not so much an extension of the bounds of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:7

For your shame - That is, instead of the reproach and humiliation which you have been called to experience.You shall have double - A double inheritance or reward (see the notes at Isaiah 40:2).And for confusion - The word ‘confusion’ here means the same as a blush of shame, and refers to the scenes of humiliation and sorrow which the nation had passed through on account of its sins.They shall rejoice - There is here a change from the second to the third person - a change which is not unfrequent... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 61:6-7

Isaiah 61:6-7. But ye shall be named the Priests, &c. The whole body of you shall now be as near to God as the priests were formerly, and shall be a royal priesthood, 1 Peter 2:9. This is most certainly true of all the faithful under the gospel; hence they have also their spiritual sacrifices, Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15-16; 1 Peter 2:5. Ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles Partake of their plenty; and in their glory shall ye boast You shall be highly advanced by the addition of... read more

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:4-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:6-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 61:6-7

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