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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

JERUSALEM ACCEPTS THE PROMISES , AND GLORIES IN JEHOVAH . So the Targum and Rosenmuller. Others think that "the Servant" is still speaking, or that Isaiah speaks in the name of the people. To us the exposition of the Targum appears the most satisfactory. It is in the manner of Isaiah suddenly to introduce a new speaker. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

Rejoicing in the Lord. "Rejoice in the Lord alway," says the apostle: "and again I say, Rejoice" ( Philippians 4:4 ). It reflects shame on Christians that their religion should appear, so much as it does, to those without as a religion of gloom and melancholy. In Scripture true religion wears a wholly different aspect. Faithful Israel rejoices constantly in the Lord, is perpetually joyful in its God. The Book of Psalms is one almost continuous jubilation. The worship of David, of Solomon,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

Spiritual joy in the Eternal. We may regard the city as the speaker, and the city may typify the Church. I. HER CLOTHING . As garments are for protection and ornament, so it may stand as a figure of a community arrayed in the strength and righteousness of Jehovah. And so the Church still sings— "Jesus, thy robe of righteousness My beauty is, my glorious dress." There is an allusion to the dress of the bridegroom and of the priest; for at one time the bridegroom wore a crown, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

Wise exultation. I. OUR CAPACITY OF EXULTATION . Our human spirit is capable of great emotion. Our feeling may sink to great depths of sorrow, or may rise to great heights of joy. We have no language which will express the degrees of spiritual distress and agony which are possible to the stricken and despairing, or which will measure the degrees of joy and ecstasy possible to the blessed and the victorious. II. OUR TEMPTATION in this matter. The warning of the prophet of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:11

As the garden ; rather, as a garden. The Hebrew is without the article. Righteousness and praise . The essential result of righteousness is "salvation" (see verse 20); its accidental result is "praise" or "renown." Men cannot but recognize the benefits which flow to themselves from goodness in others; and a perfectly righteous nation would attract to itself universal praise (comp. Zephaniah 3:20 , "I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:8

For I the Lord love judgment - That is, ‘I shall delight in rendering to my people what is right. It is right that they should enjoy my protection, and be favored with the tokens of my kindness. Loving justice and right, therefore, I will confer on them the privileges and blessings which they ought to enjoy, and which will be a public expression of my favor and love.’I hate robbery for burnt-offering - There has been great variety in the interpretation of this phrase. Lowth renders it, ‘Who... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:9

And their seed - The figure here is taken from the feelings of a parent who desires his children to be esteemed, and who regards it as an honor that they become so distinguished that their fame extends to distant lands.Shall be known - Shall be distinguished or honored. For this use of the word ‘known,’ see Psalms 67:2; Psalms 76:1; Psalms 79:10.And their offspring - (See the notes at Isaiah 48:19). The Chaldee and the Syriac render this, ‘Their children’s children.’ The sense is, that the true... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:10

I wilt greatly rejoice in the Lord - This is the language of the prophet in the name of the church; or, as Vitringa supposes, the language of a chorus introduced here by the prophet. The Chaldee regards it as the language of Jerusalem, and renders it, ‘Jerusalem said, I will surely rejoice in the Lord.’ The sentiment is, that the prosperity and enlargement of Zion is an occasion of joy, and should lead to thanksgiving and praise. The phrase, ‘I will rejoice in the Lord,’ means that the joy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:11

For as the earth bringeth forth - This figure is several times used by the prophet (see the notes at Isaiah 45:8; Isaiah 55:10-11). The idea is an exceedingly beautiful one, that, on the coming of the Messiah, truth and righteousness would spring up and abound like grass and fruits in the vegetable world when the earth is watered with rain.Her bud - The word ‘bud’ we now apply usually to the small bunch or protuberance on the branches of a plant, containing the rudiments of the future leaf or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 61:8-9

Isaiah 61:8-9. For I the Lord love judgment I will do them right, for I love justice in myself, and in them that practise it. I hate robbery for burnt- offerings I hate all things gotten by injustice, though they be for sacrifice. As God will not accept of that which cost nothing, so much less of that which is the effect of rapine and oppression. And I will direct their work in truth I will lead them so, that they shall do all things in sincerity. They shall do good works with good... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 61:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 61:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 61:8-9

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