Isaiah 12:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 12:1-3

This is the former part of the hymn of praise which is prepared for the use of the church, of the Jewish church when God would work great deliverances for them, and of the Christian church when the kingdom of the Messiah should be set up in the world in despite of the opposition of the powers of darkness: In that day thou shalt say, O Lord! I will praise thee. The scattered church, being united into one body, shall, as one man, with one mind and one mouth, thus praise God, who is one and his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 12:4-6

This is the second part of this evangelical song, and to the same purport with the former; there believers stir up themselves to praise God, here they invite and encourage one another to do it, and are contriving to spread his praise and draw in others to join with them in it. Observe, I. Who are here called upon to praise God?the inhabitants of Zion and Jerusalem, whom God had in a particular manner protected from Sennacherib's violence, Isa. 12:6. Those that have received distinguishing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:1

And in that day thou shalt say ,.... The following song of praise; just as Israel did, when they were brought through the Red sea, and saved out of the hands of their enemies; to which there are several allusions and references in it; that deliverance being typical of salvation by Christ; the Gospel day, or the times of the Gospel, are here meant: O Lord, I will praise thee ; or "confess thee"; to be my Lord, Redeemer, and Saviour, my Husband, Head, and King; or "confess to thee" F17 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation ,.... Or Saviour; that is, Christ, who is God, the great God, and so fit to be a Saviour, and is one, was appointed by the Father, provided in covenant, promised in the word, sent in the fulness of time, and is become the author of salvation, which a creature could not be; and this the church saw her interest in, and which was the ground of her comfort before declared; and to which she prefixed the word "behold", as a note of asseveration, affirming him to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:3

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water ,.... These words are either an exhortation to others, as the Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "draw ye"; and so likewise an encouragement to them by her example, or a prophecy that they should do this; that is, apply to Christ for grace, and receive it from him: for by "water" is meant grace, which is compared to it, because it is softening, purifying, fructifying, cooling, and refreshing, and extinguishes thirst; and this is to be "drawn", it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:4

In that day shall ye say, praise the Lord ,.... On account of his being and perfections, for blessings received from him, especially spiritual ones; and particularly such as are before mentioned, fulness of grace in him, strength and salvation by him, a view of interest in him as a Saviour, and divine comforts communicated from him; which is done by giving him the glory of them, and thanks for them. This is a work very proper for Gospel times; it always was a duty, and there was ever reason... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:5

Sing unto the Lord ,.... Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, vocally and together, as Gospel churches, to the glory of God; or "sing the Lord" F21 זמרו יהוה "canite Jehovam", Cocceius; νμγησατε το ονομα κνρω ; Sept. , let him be the subject matter of the song, as in Isaiah 12:2 sing how great and good he is; sing what he is in himself, and what he is to others: for he hath done excellent things ; he hath wrought out an excellent salvation, which excels all others, being... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 12:6

Cry out, and shout ,.... By singing aloud, with the high praises of God in the mouth: thou inhabitant of Zion : born and brought up there, free of Zion, that is settled and dwells there, and so happy; since there plenty of provisions is had, health is enjoyed, and the inhabitants in the utmost safety and protection, having the greatest privileges and immunities; and therefore have reason to sing and shout for joy, and especially for what follows: for great is the Holy One of Israel... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 12:1

Though thou wast angry "For though thou hast been angry" - The Hebrew phrase, to which the Septuagint and Vulgate have too closely adhered, is exactly the same with that of St. Paul, Romans 6:17 ; : "But thanks be to God, that ye were the slaves of sin; but have obeyed from the heart;" that is, "that whereas, or though, ye were the slaves of sin, yet ye have now obeyed from the heart the doctrine on the model of which ye were formed." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 12:2

The Lord Jehovah - The word יה Yah read here is probably a mistake; and arose originally from the custom of the Jewish scribes, who, when they found a line too short for the word, wrote as many letters as filled it, and then began the next line with the whole word. In writing the word יהוה Jehovah , the line might terminate with יה Yah , the two first letters; and then at the beginning of the next line the whole word יהוה Yehovah would be written. This might give rise to ... read more

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