Isaiah 63:8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-14

The prophet is here, in the name of the church, taking a review, and making a thankful recognition, of God's dealings with his church all along, ever since he founded it, before he comes, in the latter end of this chapter and in the next, as a watchman upon the walls, earnestly to pray to God for his compassion towards her in her present deplorable state; and it was usual for God's people, in their prayers, thus to look back. I. Here is a general acknowledgment of God's goodness to them all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

For he said, surely they are my people ,.... Not in common with the rest of mankind, being his creatures, and the care of his providence; but his special people, whom he had chosen to be such, and had made a covenant with; he had avouched them for his people, and they had avouched him to be the Lord their God; and this covenant interest was the ground and foundation of the actual donation and application of all the blessings of grace and goodness to them before mentioned. These are the words... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:8-9

So he was their Savior. In all their affliction "And he became their Savior in all their distress" - I have followed the translation of the Septuagint in the latter part of the eighth, and the former part of the ninth verse; which agrees with the present text, a little differently divided as to thee members of the sentence. They read מכל miccol , out of all, instead of בכל bechol , in all, which makes no difference in the sense; and צר tsar they understand as ציר tsir . Και... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-9

An outburst of thanksgiving. A deep heart-effusion, in which all that the religious imagination, inspired by love, can suggest, is projected upon the picture of Jehovah, the redeeming God of Israel. I. HIS LOVING - KINDNESS . (Cf. Isaiah 55:3 ; and the Hebrew word in Isaiah 63:7 ; Psalms 89:28-49 ; Psalms 107:43 ; Lamentations 3:22 .) The word ( הֶסֶד ) suggests a world of love. When used of men it implies pity , benignity , especially in circumstances of ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-9

The greatness of God's goodness. There is music in the sound and great comfort in the sense of these exquisite words. They speak to us of— I. THE GREATNESS OF GOD 'S GOODNESS TO US . 1 . The bountifulness of his gifts to us . "All that the Lord hath bestowed on us." "The multitude of his loving-kindnesses." His gifts night and day, in every season, through every stage of life; all material for the body, all stores of knowledge for the mind, all wealth of affection for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:7-14

SECTION X.— AN ADDRESS OF THE EXILES TO GOD , INCLUDING THANKSGIVING , CONFESSION OF SIN , AND SUPPLICATION ( Isaiah 63:7 -64.). GOD PRAISED FOR HIS MERCIES . The address opens with pure and simple thanksgiving of the most general kind, God being praised for his loving-kindness, compassion, and sympathy with his people ( Isaiah 63:7-9 ). An historical survey is then commenced, and Israel's shortcomings contrasted with God's mercies, but with a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

He said, Surely they are my people. Israel was first recognized as "a people" in Egypt, when the creel Pharaoh, probably Sethos I said, "The people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we "( Exodus 1:9 ). Soon afterwards God acknowledged them as " his people" ( Exodus 3:7 ). The exiles probably go back in their thoughts to this time. Children that will not lie ; or, deal falsely , as the same word is translated in Psalms 44:17 . The meaning is, that surely... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 63:8

God the Saviour. The Apostle Paul, writing to Timothy, uses this figure for God, but expresses it more comprehensively and suggestively. "The living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe" ( 1 Timothy 4:10 ). I. WHAT IS IT TO SAVE A MAN ? What does the word "save" mean when we apply it to a man? A while ago five heavy boat-loads of saved ones from midnight wreck were landed at Dover. The poor, ragged city waif is taken from the streets into the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 63:8

For he said - Yahweh had said. That is, he said this when he chose them as his unique people, and entered into solemn covenant with them.Surely they are my people - The reference here is to the fact that he entered into covenant with them to be their God.Children that will not lie - That will not prove false to me - indicating the reasonable expectation which Yahweh might have, when he chose them, that they would be faithful to him.So he was their Saviour - Lowth renders this, ‘And he became... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 63:8-9

Isaiah 63:8-9. For he said Namely, within himself, of old, when he made a covenant with our fathers, and brought them out of Egypt; Surely they are my people In covenant with me: though they are unworthy of me, yet I cannot but look upon them as my people. Children that will not lie That will keep my covenant; that will not deal falsely with me, to whom they are under such unspeakable obligations. This is spoken by God, after the manner of men, who are always apt to hope the best... read more

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