isaiah-52:7-53:12-niv

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 52:7-12

The Messengers of Redemption v. 7. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, namely, those of the salvation of Israel, of Zion, that publisheth peace, announcing that all devastating warfare is now ended, that bringeth good tidings of good, preaching with glad acclaim, that publisheth salvation, making the fact of redemption known throughout the nation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth, He has entered upon His rule. During the exile, indeed, the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 52:1-15

IV.—THE FOURTH DISCOURSEThe Restoration of the City JerusalemIsaiah 52:0This chapter closely connects with 51. We see this even outwardly by “Awake, Awake,” Isaiah 52:1, which plainly refers back to the same words, Isaiah 51:9. The Isaiah 51:17-23 we have already recognized as a transition to chap. 52 from the fact that in them the discourse of Jehovah exchanges with that of the Prophet, and that Jerusalem is addressed. But by Jerusalem, then, we must understand the population of Jerusalem,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Isaiah 52:1-15

“Thy God Reigneth!” Isaiah 52:1-15 It is not God that has become lethargic; but we that have slept and need to awake. Being awakened, we discover that two sets of attire are waiting for us: First, His strength, so that we may not be afraid of ten thousands of people who set themselves round about; and secondly, the beautiful garments of our Lord’s character. See Colossians 3:9-17 . At last the climax of the long prophetic stairway is reached and the summons for the exodus from Babylon rings... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 52:1-12

The second message (verses Isa 52:1-6 ) calls on Zion to awake and put on her strength and her beautiful garments, because she is to be cleansed of all internal defilement. Though she had been sold into slavery for naught, her redemption is determined on, and she is to know Jehovah as the name of Him who is able to accomplish His purpose. The third (verses Isa 52:7-12 ) describes the return of Jehovah to His people. It is announced by runners and watchmen, and results in an outburst of song.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1-12

Yahweh Is Called On To Awake and Reveal His Power and Israel Are To Awake To The Power And Holiness Of Their Redeeming God (Isaiah 51:9 to Isaiah 52:12 ). God having given to His faithful people the commands to ‘listen -- attend -- listen’ the prophet now calls on Yahweh also to awaken on behalf of His people, for Him too there is a plea that He listen to the call of His people. It is then followed by a call to all His people to awake. Thus there is a threefold call to ‘awake, awake’, in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:7-12

The Proclamation of the Good News of Yahweh’s Deliverance; The Message Is To Be Taken To The World (Isaiah 52:7-12 ). Isaiah is so confident that God will deliver His people, that he already visualises God’s Servant (the Messiah and His true followers) going out onto the mountains of the world to take good news to the ‘Zion’ among the peoples (compare Isaiah 49:11), telling them that God reigns. The parallels between these verses and Isaiah 2:2-4 should be noted. Here he is explaining in more... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 52:1-12

Isaiah 51:17 to Isaiah 52:12 . The Sorrow of Jerusalem, which shall Give Place to Joy. Isaiah 51:17-Proverbs : . The prophet, obviously familiar with the vision of Jeremiah 25:15, pictures Jerusalem as staggering under the stupefaction caused by the draught which Yahweh in His anger has compelled her to drink. Two pairs of evils (expressed in Heb. by word-plays) have befallen her, and who is there to comfort her (read “ who shall” for “ how shall I” with VSS). Under the fury of Yahweh her... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful! these are words of rejoicing and admiration. They are exceeding precious and acceptable. Upon the mountains of Zion and Moriah, which are sometimes mentioned as one mountain, and sometimes as two. Or in the mountainous country of Judea, to which these glad tidings were brought, and from which they were spread abroad into other countries. Are the feet, which carry this welcome messenger; or the messenger himself. Of him; or, of them; for the singular number is oft put for the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Isaiah 52:7

THE GOSPEL AND ITS PUBLISHERSIsaiah 52:7. How beautiful upon the mountains, &c.Whatever reference this passage might have to the deliverance of the people of God from the Chaldean bondage, it refers also and chiefly to the great and glorious Gospel of Christ (Romans 10:13). It is in this application of it that it is now interesting and important.I. A DELIGHTFUL REPRESENTATION OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.1. The Gospel is represented as “good tidings.” This is literally the meaning of the word... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Isaiah 52:7

Isaiah 52:7 I. In their first sense these words form a part of that great series of encouragement and consolation in which the prophet promises to Israel redemption from captivity and return from exile, and assures the chosen people of God that, though for a time deserted and forsaken, they shall yet be restored to the land given to their fathers, and the worship of God once more established on the heights of Mount Zion. But the prophet, while thus describing in thrilling language the... read more