Isaiah 63:5, Isaiah 63:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

It is a glorious victory that is here enquired into first and then accounted for. 1. It is a victory obtained by the providence of God over the enemies of Israel; over the Babylonians (say some), whom Cyrus conquered and God by him, and they will have the prophet to make the first discovery of him in his triumphant return when he is in the country of Edom: but this can by no means be admitted, because the country of Babylon is always spoken of as the land of the north, whereas Edom lay south... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:5

And I looked, and there was none to help ,.... As, in the first redemption and salvation by Christ here on earth, there were none among the angels, nor any of the sons of men, to help him and assist him therein, none but Jehovah the Father; so, in this latter salvation, the church and people of God will be reduced to such a low, helpless, and forlorn condition, that there will be none to lend an assisting hand; their deliverance will appear most manifestly to be the sole work of almighty... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:5

And my fury "And mine indignation" - For וחמתי vachamathi , nineteen MSS. (three ancient) of Kennicott's, nine of De Rossi's, and one of mine, and four editions, have וצדקתי vetsidkathi , and my righteousness; from Isaiah 59:16 , which I suppose the transcriber retained in his memory. It is true that the Versions are in favor of the common reading; but that noticed above seems to stand on good authority, and is a reading both pleasing and impressive. Opposite, in the margin, my MS.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

SECTION IX .— THE JUDGMENT OF GOD ON IDUMAEA ( Isaiah 63:1-6 ). A JUDGMENT ON IDUMAEA . Isaiah had already, in the first portion of his prophecy, announced" a great slaughter in the land of Idumaea" as resolved on in the counsels of God ( Isaiah 34:5-10 ). He now recurs to the subject, and represents Jehovah ,as a warrior with blood-stained garments, fresh from the field of battle in Edom, where he has trodden down his foes and taken a fierce vengeance on them.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

The Idumaeans a type of God's enemies. There was a time when Esau sought to slay his brother Jacob ( Genesis 27:41 ); and the same spirit of violence and hatred possessed the Edomite nation during its entire career. Edom strove to debar Israel from entrance into the Holy Land by refusing to give them a passage through her borders ( Numbers 20:14-21 ). She was always ready to join Israel's enemies, and sought perpetually to take Israel at a disadvantage ( 2 Kings 16:6 ; 2 Chronicles... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

The earlier and the later redemption. The energetic and graphic language of the text applies only in part to that Messianic kingdom to which the prophet makes such frequent reference. It obviously relates, primarily and principally, to the deliverance wrought by Jehovah in favour of his people Israel, and is concerned with the redressing of their political wrongs. But the expressions used are strongly suggestive of a far greater redemption, in which all the children of men are vitally... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:5

And I looked, and there was none to help (comp. Isaiah 5:2 , "He looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes:" also Isaiah 41:28 , "I beheld, and there was no man"). By an anthropomorphism God is represented as looking for and expecting what might reasonably have been expected, and even as surprised when he does not find it (comp. Isaiah 59:16 ). Out of all the many nations it was reasonable to suppose that some would have chosen the better part and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 63:5

And I looked and there was none to help - The same sentiment is expressed in Isaiah 59:16 (see the note at that verse).None to uphold - None to sustain or assist. The design is to express the fact that he was entirely alone in this work: that none were disposed or able to assist him. Though this has no direct reference to the plan of salvation, or to the work of the Messiah as a Redeemer, yet it is true of him also that in that work he stood alone. No one did aid him or could aid him; but alone... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 63:5-6

Isaiah 63:5-6. I looked, and there was none to help “Things were come to that extremity, that there was no appearance of succour by any human means. Those who, by their office and character, ought to have stood up in defence of oppressed truth and righteousness, even they, contrary to what might have been justly expected, betrayed so good a cause, or had not the courage to defend it. So that it was time for God to interpose, and to appear in defence of his own honour and people.” Therefore... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

God’s holy anger (63:1-6)When Babylon made its last attack on Jerusalem (587 BC), Edom joined in, taking wicked delight in helping to destroy the Israelite nation. God’s messengers announced his judgment on Edom for this (Psalms 137:7; Obadiah 1:10-14; cf. Malachi 1:4-5), though in the denunciation in the present chapter, Edom may be a symbol for all God’s enemies. (Compare the picture that follows with Revelation 14:18-20; Revelation 19:13-16.)On seeing a person clothed in red approaching him... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 63:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 63:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:1-6

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