Isaiah 50:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

Our Lord Jesus, having proved himself able to save, here shows himself as willing as he is able to save, here shows himself as willing as he is able. We suppose the prophet Isaiah to say something of himself in these verses, engaging and encouraging himself to go on in his work as a prophet, notwithstanding the many hardships he met with, not doubting but that God would stand by him and strengthen him; but, like David, he speaks of himself as a type of Christ, who is here prophesied of and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 50:5

The Lord God hath opened mine ear ,.... To hear most freely, and receive most fully, what is said by him, and to observe and do it: the allusion seems to be to the servant that had his ears bored, being willing to serve his master for ever, Exodus 21:5 which phrase of boring or opening the ear is used of Christ, Psalm 40:6 . It is expressive of his voluntary obedience, as Mediator, to his divine Father, engaging in, and performing with the greatest readiness and cheerfulness, the great... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 50:5

Neither turned away back "Neither did I withdraw myself backward" - Eleven MSS. and the oldest edition prefix the conjunction ו vau ; and so also the Septuagint and Syriac. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:1-11

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

A SOLILOQUY OF THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH . The separateness of this passage has been maintained in the opening paragraph. That it is not of himself that the prophet here speaks, appears But if he does not speak of himself, he can scarcely speak of any other besides "the Servant," of whom he has already said much ( Isaiah 42:1-8 ; Isaiah 49:1-12 ), and of whom he has still much more to say ( Isaiah 52:13-15 ; Isaiah 53:1-12 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:4-9

Jehovah and his Servant. The passage is to be compared with Isaiah 42:1-4 ; Isaiah 49:1-9 . The manner in which God is referred to is peculiarly solemn—by his double name, the Lord Jehovah. I. THE SERVANT 'S ENDOWMENTS AND TEMPER . The tongue of disciples. The "facility of well-trained scholars" ( Isaiah 8:6 ; Isaiah 54:13 )—"a discipled tongue, speaking nothing but what it has learned from God." A tongue the object of which is comfort to the weary. Not to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5

The Lord hath opened mine ear . Some understand this of the boring of the ear for perpetual service ( Psalms 40:6 ; Exodus 21:6 ); but it is perhaps better to regard it as intended to mark a contrast between the true Servant and the professed servants, or children of Israel. They "did not hear; their ear was not opened; they were treacherous and rebellious from the womb" ( Isaiah 48:8 ). His ear was opened to receive God's word perpetually; he was not rebellious, did not turn away... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 50:5-10

Signs of faithful service. Whether this is intended to point to the Person and work of the Messiah, or to that of some living prophet, it treats of the faithful servant of God; it is applicable to any one among us "that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant" ( Isaiah 50:10 ). We find here marks of fidelity in holy service. I. COMING INTO THE SHADOW OF PERSECUTION . In doing this the faithful one: 1 . Follows in the train of the noblest men of ancient... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 50:5

The Lord God hath opened mine ear - This is another expression denoting that he was attentive to the import of the divine commission (see Psalms 40:6).And I was not rebellious - I willingly undertook the task of communicating the divine will to mankind. The statement here is in accordance with all that is said of the Messiah, that he was willing to come and do the will of God, and that whatever trials the work involved he was prepared to meet them (see Psalms 40:6-8; compare Hebrews 10:4-10). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 50:5-6

Isaiah 50:5-6. The Lord hath opened mine ear Hath given me a power and will to hear and receive his commands. And I was not rebellious I readily did and suffered what he required of me. Neither turned away back From hearing or obeying his will, how difficult or dangerous soever the work might be to which he called me. He seems to allude to some of the former prophets, who had shrunk back, and for a time refused such work as God called them to, as Moses, Exodus 3:11; Jonah, chap. 1:3, and... read more

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