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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:10

10. with strong hand—or, "against the strong"; rather, "as a strong one" [MAURER]. Or, against the strong one, namely, Satan (Matthew 12:29; Revelation 20:2; Revelation 20:3; Revelation 20:10) [VITRINGA]. arm—power (Psalms 89:13; Psalms 98:1). for him—that is, He needs not to seek help for Himself from any external source, but by His own inherent power He gains rule for Himself (so Psalms 98:1- :). work—or, "recompense for his work"; rather, "recompense which He gives for work" (Isaiah 62:11;... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:11

11. feed—including all a shepherd's care—"tend" (Ezekiel 34:23; Psalms 23:1; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25). carry—applicable to Messiah's restoration of Israel, as sheep scattered in all lands, and unable to move of themselves to their own land (Psalms 80:1; Jeremiah 23:3). As Israel was "carried from the womb" (that is, in its earliest days) (Isaiah 63:9; Isaiah 63:11; Isaiah 63:12; Psalms 77:20), so it shall be in "old age" (that is, its latter days) (Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 46:4). gently lead—as... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:12

12. Lest the Jews should suppose that He who was just before described as a "shepherd" is a mere man, He is now described as GOD. Who—Who else but GOD could do so? Therefore, though the redemption and restoration of His people, foretold here, was a work beyond man's power, they should not doubt its fulfilment since all things are possible to Him who can accurately regulate the proportion of the waters as if He had measured them with His hand (compare :-). But MAURER translates: "Who can... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:13

13. Quoted in Romans 11:34; 1 Corinthians 2:16. The Hebrew here for "directed" is the same as in 1 Corinthians 2:16- : for "meted out"; thus the sense is, "Jehovah measures out heaven with His span"; but who can measure Him? that is, Who can search out His Spirit (mind) wherewith He searches out and accurately adjusts all things? MAURER rightly takes the Hebrew in the same sense as in 1 Corinthians 2:16- : (so Proverbs 16:2; Proverbs 21:2), "weigh," "ponder." "Direct," as in English Version,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:14

14. path of judgment—His wisdom, whereby He so beautifully adjusts the places and proportions of all created things. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:1

As chapter 1 began with a command (Isaiah 1:2), so does this second major part of Isaiah’s prophecy. In both places the Word of God is prominent, and in both places Israel is God’s people (Isaiah 1:3).The God of Israel commanded His mouthpieces, especially Isaiah, to comfort His covenant people. Forms of the Hebrew word translated "comfort" appear 13 times in chapters 40-66. One writer believed the comforters were the Jewish exiles in Mesopotamia who called out to the city of Jerusalem (v. 2):... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:1-2

God’s intention for Israel 40:1-2The first strophe of this poem (Isaiah 40:1-2) sets the tone for the rest of the chapter and for the rest of the book. It is an introduction to an introduction (cf. ch. 1). In spite of affliction that lay ahead for the Judahites, God’s ultimate purpose for them was life, not death-and salvation, not enslavement. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:1-11

The comforting Lord 40:1-11This first section of encouraging revelation stresses the comfort that God has planned for His people Israel. We can break it down into three strophes (sections). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:2

Jerusalem, the personification of God’s people, the Israelites, needed persuading to respond to the Lord’s love for her. Her lover had not cast her off. Judah’s period of educational discipline involving duress (the Babylonian Captivity) was over. Punishment for her iniquity (by the sacrifice of the Lord’s servant) had been accepted as satisfactory."Here is the first intimation of the truth to be more fully revealed in the fifty-third chapter of the book." [Note: Young, 3:23.] Indeed, Israel... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 40:3-4

Isaiah announced that someone was calling out to prepare a highway in the desert, because the Lord was coming to His people’s aid (cf. Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23; John 3:30). It was customary to construct processional avenues for approaching dignitaries and for idols carried in parade. The wilderness and desert represent the barren waste of Babylon where God’s people dwelt, complete with obstacles and impediments to overcome, and through which He would come to them with... read more

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