Isaiah 48:21 KJV,ASV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 48:21

He led them, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 8:2 ). caused. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 17:6 . Numbers 20:11 ). App-92 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 48:20-21

Isaiah 48:20-21. Go ye forth of Babylon— Hitherto the Son of God had proceeded with reproof, but the most gentle of its kind. In the mean time, the Chaldeans, in this part of the prophetic vision, are supposed to have been conquered by Cyrus; Babylon is supposed to be taken, and the time to be at hand wherein the captivity of the Jews should cease, and the edict for their deliverance be promulged; when he turns himself, by an apostrophe, to the faithful among the people, exhorting, or rather... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 48:21

21. Ezra, in describing the return, makes no mention of God cleaving the rock for them in the desert [KIMCHI]. The circumstances, therefore, of the deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 17:6; Numbers 20:11; Psalms 78:15; Psalms 105:41) and of that from Babylon, are blended together; the language, while more immediately referring to the latter deliverance, yet, as being blended with circumstances of the former not strictly applicable to the latter, cannot wholly refer to either, but to the mystic... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:12-22

The present possibility 48:12-22In a sense, Isaiah 48:12-22 are the "second verse" of the song, and Isaiah 48:1-11 are the "first verse." God was making much the same point, though with a slightly different emphasis. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:17-22

God’s will for the exiles 48:17-22The remaining verses in this chapter conclude this section (Isaiah 48:12-22) and this chapter of Isaiah, as well as the whole segment of chapters 40-48 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:21

In terms reminiscent of the first Exodus, Isaiah anticipated God’s miraculous and abundant providential provision of refreshment for His people when they returned to the Promised Land from Babylonia (cf. Isaiah 43:18-28). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

Let the Exiles trust in Jehovah, and come out of Babylon1-11. Jehovah’s purpose will be executed, but not for Israel’s merit. 12-22. Let Israel recognise His leading in the course of history, and learn to obey Him.1. The prophet here addresses those whose professions of allegiance to Jehovah are hollow (Isaiah 46:8), and who in the land of exile had in their hearts apostatised: cp. Isaiah 42:17. Come.. waters] i.e. are descended from Judah (Psalms 68:26).3-5. Events of their history had been... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 48:21

(21) He caused the waters to flow . . .—A dead prosaic literalism makes men wonder that there is no record of such wonders on the return from Babylon. A truer insight recognises that the “water out of the rock” is, as ever, the symbol of spiritual refreshment (Isaiah 41:17-19; Isaiah 43:19-20; John 4:10). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

CHAPTER XIIITHE CALL TO GO FORTHIsaiah 48:1-22On the substance of chapter 48, we have already encroached, and now it is necessary only to summarise its argument, and to give some attention to the call to go forth from Babylon, with which it concludes.Chapter 48 is addressed, as its first verse declares, to the exiles from Judah: "Hear this, Oh House of Jacob, that call yourselves by the name of Israel, and from the waters of Judah have come forth": that is, you so-called Israelites, who spring... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

CHAPTER 48 The Divine Restatement Concerning His People, Their Condition and Future 1. Their condition and Jehovah’s predictions (Isaiah 48:1-8 ) 2. Jehovah acts for His Name’s sake (Isaiah 48:9-11 ) 3. I am He” (Isaiah 48:12-16 ) 4. Israel’s future blessing (Isaiah 48:17-21 ) 5. No peace for the wicked (Isaiah 48:22 ) This chapter touches once more upon the different phases of Jehovah’s messages from chapters 40-47. Israel’s apostate condition, Jehovah’s sovereign grace and mercy... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 48:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 48:20-21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 48:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:12-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:17-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 48:21

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 48:21

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 48:1-22

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 48:1-22

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