Verses 13-15
13. Deal prudently] RV ’wisely.’ The word implies success as the result of prudent plan; it is used of David’s behaviour (1 Samuel 18:14-15, 1 Samuel 18:30).
Exalted, etc.] The idea is repeated for emphasis.
14. 15. At the Servant’s exaltation, following upon his deep humiliation and suffering, the nations and their rulers are dumb with awe, and learn truth unknown before. This was fulfilled in the effect upon the world of the resurrection and exaltation of Christ following upon His passion.
15. So corresponds to as (Isaiah 52:14), the words his visage.. men being a parenthesis. Sprinkle] i.e. so as to cleanse (Pesh. ’he shall purify’): or, read, ’startle’ (RM).
Be the first to react on this!