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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 61:8

For I the Lord love judgment ,.... To do that which is right and just himself, and to see it done by others, and therefore he will right the wrongs of his people; and whereas the Jews, though they have justly suffered his vengeance for their sins, yet being reproached and abused beyond measure by the Gentiles, among whom they are dispersed; the Lord will look in mercy upon them, and will deliver and save them, and bestow favours plentifully on them, as in the preceding verse: or the Lord... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:9

And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people ,.... Not only the Jews will be converted as a body in the latter day, but there will be a succession of converts among them in later ages, and will be known among Christian Gentiles by their faith and love, and good works and holy conversation; and will be taken notice of and acknowledged by them as brethren, and will be famous among them for religion and godliness: all that see them shall acknowledge... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord ,.... These are not the words of the prophet spoken in his own person, rejoicing in the goodness of the Lord to his people and countrymen; nor of Christ; but of the church, especially the Jewish church, expressing her joy for benefits received, as declared in the preceding verses. The Targum is, "Jerusalem said, rejoicing I will rejoice in the Word of the Lord;' not in his word of promise, but in his essential Word, his Son the Messiah; in his person,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 61:11

For as the earth bringeth forth her bud ,.... Of tender grass in the spring of the year, after a long and cold winter, being well manured: and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth being enclosed, and better taken care of, and well watered, and dunged, and cultivated; seeds sown in such a rich soil spring up freely, strongly, and constantly: so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations ; that is, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:8

I hate robbery for burnt-offering "Who hate rapine and iniquity" - The Syriac, and Chaldee prefix the conjunction ו vau , instead of the preposition ב beth , to עולה olah , which they render iniquity or oppression; and so the Septuagint, αδικιας . The difference lies in the punctuation; בעולה beolah , in a burnt-offering בעולה beavelah , in iniquity. The letters are the same in both words. Five of De Rossi's MSS. confirm this reading. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:9

Their seed shall be known among the Gentiles - Both Jews and Gentiles are to make but one fold under one shepherd, Christ Jesus. But still, notwithstanding this, they may retain their peculiarity and national distinction; so that though they are known to be Christians, yet they shall appear to be converted Jews. After their conversion to Christianity this will necessarily be the case for a long time. Strange nations are not so speedily amalgamated, as to lose their peculiar cast of features,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord - These may be the words of the Jews now converted, and brought into the Church of Christ, and with the Gentiles made fellow heirs of the blessings of the new covenant. As a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments "As the bridegroom decketh himself with a priestly crown" - An allusion to the magnificent dress of the high priest, when performing his functions; and particularly to the mitre, and crown or plate of gold on the front of it, Exodus 29:6 .... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 61:11

The Lord God "The Lord Jehovah" - " אדני Adonai , the Lord, makes the line longer than the preceding and following; and the Septuagint, Alexandrian, (and MSS. Pachom. and 1. D. II.), and Arabic, do not so render it. Hence it seems to be interpolated." - Dr. Jubb. Three MSS. have it not. See the note on Isaiah 61:1 ; (note). Both words יהוה אדני Adonai Jehovah , are wanting in one of my MSS.; but are supplied in the margin by a later hand. read more

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