John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 66:8
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things ?.... Such numerous conversions, as after related; suggesting that they were wonderful and surprising, unheard of, what had never been seen in the world before, and which were amazing and astonishing to the church herself; see Isaiah 49:21 , shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day ? as if it was said the thing about to be related was as wonderful as if all the women in the world should bring forth their children in one... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 66:5-14
The prophet, having denounced God's judgments against a hypocritical nation, that made a jest of God's word and would not answer him when he called to them, here turns his speech to those that trembled at his word, to comfort and encourage them; they shall not be involved in the judgments that are coming upon their unbelieving nation. Ministers must distinguish thus, that, when they speak terror to the wicked, they may not make the hearts of the righteous sad. Bone Christiane, hoc nihil ad... read more