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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 52:13-15

Here, as in other places, for the confirming of the faith of God's people and the encouraging of their hope in the promises of temporal deliverances, the prophet passes from them to speak of the great salvation which should in the fulness of time be wrought out by the Messiah. As the prophecy of Christ's i 2071 ncarnation was intended for the ratification of the promise of their deliverance from the Assyrian army, so this of Christ's death and resurrection is to confirm the promise of their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonished at thee ,.... Not so much at the miracles he wrought, the doctrines he taught, and the work he did; or at his greatness and glory, at his exaltation and dignity, though very wonderful; as at his humiliation, the mean appearance he made, the low estate he was brought into; the sufferings and death which he underwent. These words are placed between the account of his exaltation and humiliation, and may be thought to have respect to both; and indeed it is astonishing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:15

So shall he sprinkle many nations ,.... This is not to be understood of water baptism, for though this has been administered in many nations, yet not by Christ, nor done by sprinkling; rather of the grace of the Spirit, which is expressed by water, and its application by sprinkling, and is of a cleansing and sanctifying nature, and which Gentiles are made partakers of; but better of the blood of Christ, called the blood of sprinkling, by which the conscience is purged from dead works, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonished at thee "As many were astonished at him" - For עליך aleicha read עליו alaiv . So the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate in a MS.; and so likewise two ancient MSS. His visage was so marred more than any man - Most interpreters understand this of the indignities offered to our blessed Lord: but Kimchi gives it another turn, and says, "It means the Jewish people, whom are considered by most nations as having an appearance different from all the people of the earth.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:15

So shall he sprinkle many nations - I retain the common rendering, though I am by no means satisfied with it. " יזה yazzeh , frequent in the law, means only to sprinkle: but the water sprinkled is the accusative case; the thing on which has על al or אל el . Θαυμασονται, ό , makes the best apodosis. ינהג yenahag would do. ינהרו yinharu is used Isaiah 2:2 ; Jeremiah 31:12 ; Jeremiah 51:14 , but is unlike. 'Kings shall shut,' etc., is good, but seems to want a first... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 52:13-15

PRELUDE TO THE " GREAT PASSIONAL ." It is generally allowed by modern commentators that this passage is more closely connected with what follows it than with what precedes. Some would detach it altogether from Isaiah 52:1-15 . and attach it to Isaiah 53:1-12 . But this is not necessary. The passage has a completeness in itself. It is a connecting link. The exaltation of Israel, the collective "Servant of the Lord" ( Isaiah 44:1 , Isaiah 44:21 ), brings to the prophet's mind... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 52:13-15

The wisdom of suffering service. The fact that these and the following verses refer to the Messiah is no reason why we should not find in them practical lessons for the guidance of our own life, the culture of our own character. For Christ came, not only to do for us a work which we could not possibly do ourselves, but also to be the Exemplar whom we are to follow in the paths of righteousness and peace. I. OUR FIRST CARE SHOULD BE TO SERVE . He who is the Anointed of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 52:14

As many were astonied at thee. The world was "astonied" to see, in One come to deliver it, no outward show of grandeur or magnificence, no special beauty or "comeliness" ( Isaiah 53:2 ), but a Presence unattractive to the mass of men at all times, and in the end so cruelly marred and disfigured as to retain scarcely any resemblance to the ordinary form and face of man. The prophet, as Delitzsch says, sits at the foot of the cross on Calvary, and sees the Redeemer as he hung upon the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 52:14

Surprise at the appearance of God's Servant. Whatever may be the immediate and historical reference of this term "servant," of this we may feel quite sure—the full reference must be to Messiah, and to the Lord Jesus Christ as Messiah. Now, it is certainly singular that no trustworthy traces of the appearance of our Lord have come down to us. Everybody may imagine for himself what were the features and expression of his Divine Master; and it is better that our free imaginations should have no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 52:15

So shall he sprinkle many nations . The Septuagint has, "So shall many nations marvel at him;" and this translation is followed by Gesenius and Ewald. Mr. Cheyne thinks that the present Hebrew text is corrupt, and suggests that a verb was used antithetical to the "astonied" of Isaiah 52:14 , expressing "joyful surprise." It is certainly hard to see how the idea of "sprinkling," even if it can mean "purifying," comes in here. Kings shall shut their mouths at him ; rather, because of him.... read more

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