E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 53:9
He made, &c. = one [or they] appointed, or assigned [His grave]; or, it [His grave] was appointed. made. Hebrew Nathan (to give) is rendered "appoint" in Exodus 30:16 . Numbers 35:6 . Joshua 20:7 . 2 Kings 8:6 , &c. Even where it is rendered "to make", it has the force of "appoint" (Genesis 9:12 .Numbers 14:4 , &c.) grave. Hebrew. keber . the wicked = the criminals (plural) These have a separate part assigned in all Jewish cemeteries. the rich = a rich [man] (singular) Compare... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 53:8
from prison and from judgment, &c. = by constraint and by sentence He was taken away. who shall declare His generation? = as to the men of His age [i.e. His contemporaries!, who ponders, or considers as to this seed, seeing He is to be "cut off"? Compare Isaiah 53:10 . cutoff. Compare Daniel 9:26 . Thus the climax of this prophecy is reached: (1) a hint (Isaiah 42:4 ); (2) open lament (Isaiah 49:4 ); (3) personal suffering (Isaiah 50:6 ); now (4) a violent death (Isaiah 53:8 ). read more