Isaiah 45:18-25 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

Salvation by looking. The illustration at once suggested is that of the Israelites, healed from the bite of the serpents by looking at the God-provided brazen serpent, lifted up on high in the middle of the camp. This familiar subject needs only a bare outline of points to unfold and impress. I. HIM TO WHOM WE SHOULD LOOK . "I, if I be lifted up," said Christ, "will draw all men unto me." "That whosoever believeth on him might not perish, but have everlasting life." II. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

I have sworn by myself (comp. Genesis 22:17 ; Jeremiah 22:5 ; Jeremiah 49:15 ). "God swears "by himself," because he can swear by no greater" ( Hebrews 6:13 ). He condescends, for man's sake, to confirm in this way promises that are exceedingly precious (see the Homiletics on Isaiah 14:24 ). The word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness . So Dr. Kay and Mr. Cheyne (comp. Isaiah 45:19 , "I the Lord speak righteousness"). And shall not return; i.e. shall not be withdrawn or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

The Lord's final triumph. (Comp. Philippians 2:10 .) It should be noticed that "kneeling" and "swearing to" are acts of homage and fealty; and they are so used in this passage. Still we "swear" allegiance to a sovereign. "If the heart be brought into obedience to Christ, and made willing in the day of his power, the knee will bow to him in humble adoration and addresses, and in cheerful obedience to his commands, submission to his disposals, and compliance with his will in both; and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:24

Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness ; rather, only in the Lord , shall each man say to me. is their righteousness. All shall confess that God alone is righteous, and that any goodness which they have is derived from him. The Hebrew has "righteousnesses" in the plural, to express abundance. All that are incensed ; rather, all that were incensed (see Isaiah 41:11 ). Such persons shall repent and be ashamed. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:25

In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified . Joined to Jehovah in mystic union (Cheyne). the whole "Israel of God" shall be justified, and glory in their condition. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:18

For thus saith the Lord - This verse is designed to induce them to put uuwavering confidence in the true God. For this purpose, the prophet enumerates the great things which God had done in proof that he alone was A mighty, and was worthy of trust.He hath established it - That is, the earth. The language here is derived from the supposition that the earth is laid upon a foundation, and is made firm. The Septuagint renders this, ‘God who displayed the earth to view, and who, having made it,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret - The word rendered ‘secret’ (סתר sı̂ther) denotes a hiding, or covering; and the phrase here means secretly, privately. He did not imitate the pagan oracles by uttering his predictions from dark and deep caverns, and encompassed with the circumstances of awful mystery, and with designed obscurity.In a dark place of the earth - From a cave, or dark recess, in the manner of the pagan oracles. The pagan responses were usually given from some dark cavern or recess,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:20

Assemble yourselves, and come - This, like the passage in Isaiah 41:1 ff, is a solemn appeal to the worshippers of idols, to come and produce the evidences of their being endowed with omniscience, and with almighty power, and of their having claims to the homage of their worshippers.Ye that are escaped of the nations - This phrase has been very variously interpreted. Kimchi supposes that it means those who were distinguished among the nations, their chiefs, and rulers; Aben Ezra, that the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:21

Tell ye, and bring them near - That is, announce, and bring forward your strongest arguments (see the notes at Isaiah 41:1).Who hath declared this from ancient time? - Who has clearly announced the events respecting Cyrus, and the conquest of Babylon, and the deliverance from the captivity? The argument is an appeal to the fact that God had clearly foretold these events long before, and that therefore he was the true God. To this argument he often appeals in proof that he alone is God (see the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:22

Look unto me, and be ye saved - This is said in view of the declaration made in the previous verse, that he is a just God and a Saviour. It is because he sustains this character that all are invited to look to him; and the doctrine is, that the fact that God is at the same time just and yet a Saviour, or can save consistently with his justice, is an argument why they should took to him, and confide in him. If he is at the same time just - true to his promises; righteous in his dealings;... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 45:22

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