Isaiah 63:8-10

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted ,.... That is, God, who said the above words; not properly speaking; for to be afflicted is not consistent with his nature and perfections, being a spirit, and impassible; nor with his infinite and complete happiness; but this is said after the manner of men, and is expressive of the sympathy of God with his afflicted people, and his tender care of them, and concern for them under affliction, as one friend may have for another: afflictions belong to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 63:10

But they rebelled ,.... Against the Lord, not withstanding he thought so well of them; did so many good things for them; sympathized with them, and showed them so many favours; wretched ingratitude! they rebelled against the Lord in the times of Moses, at the Red sea, and in the wilderness, by their murmurings, unbelief, and idolatry; wherefore he calls them a rebellious people, and says they were such from the day he had been with them; and so in later times, in the times of the judges, and... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 63:10

And he fought against them - Twenty-six MSS. (ten ancient) and the first edition, with another, add the conjunction ו vau , והוא vehu , and he. 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

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