Isaiah 49:8-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:7-12

In these verses we have, I. The humiliation and exaltation of the Messiah (Isa. 49:7): The Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and Israel's Holy One, who had always taken care of the Jewish church and wrought out for them those deliverances that were typical of the great salvation, speaks here to him, who was the undertaker of that salvation. And, 1. He takes notice of his humiliation, the instances of which were uncommon, nay, unparalleled. He was one whom man despised. He is despised and rejected... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:8

Thus saith the Lord ,.... These are the words of God the Father to his Son continued; the Jews themselves interpret them of the Messiah F26 In Pesikta Rabbati in Yalkut in loc. : in an acceptable time have I heard thee : this was the time when Christ was here on earth, when he became incarnate, and suffered and died for his people: this was an acceptable time to God the Father; his very sufferings were acceptable; his sacrifice was of a sweet smelling savour; his righteousness was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:9

That thou mayest say to the prisoners, go forth ,.... God's covenant people, while unconverted, are prisoners; they are in the prison of sin, under the power and dominion of it, and under the guilt of it, and obligation to punishment for it; and they are in the prison of the law, they are transgressors of it, and are accused and convicted by it, and are condemned, and put in prison, and held there; and they are also Satan's prisoners, and are held and led captive by him at his will; and by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:10

They shall not hunger nor thirst ,.... Being fed in the ways and high places of Gospel ordinances with the love of God, with covenant mercies and precious promises, with Christ, the bread of life, and his grace the water of life, and with the doctrines of the Gospel; they do not desire carnal things, as formerly, but spiritual ones, which they have and are satisfied with, and desire no other food: it signifies that there shall be no famine of the word, nor want of spiritual provisions; it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:11

And I will make all my mountains a way ,.... Or "for", or "into a way" F5 לדרך "in viam", V. L. Piscator, Montanus, Cocceius; "ut siut pervii", Junius & Tremellius; "in viam planam", Vitringa. ; signifying that they should be dug through or levelled, and a way made through them, over them, or upon them, for his people to pass: very probably the allusion is to the mountains that lay between Babylon and Judea; and which the Lord calls his, because of his making and settling, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 49:12

Behold, these shall come from far ,.... This is a prophecy of the conversion of the Jews, or of the Gentiles, or of both, in the latter day, in the several parts of the world; who shall come to Christ, and to his churches, and join in fellowship with them: the allusion is to the return of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon, and from all other parts at that time; some are said to come "from far", from the east, as it is generally interpreted, from the several eastern nations, as Persia,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:9

To them that are in darkness "And to those that are in darkness" - Fifteen MSS. (five ancient) of Dr. Kennicott's, eleven of De Rossi's, and one ancient of my own, and the two old editions of 1486 and 1488, and three others, add the conjunction ו vau at the beginning of this member. Another MS. had it so at first, and two others have a rasure at the place: and it is expressed by the Septuagint, Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 49:12

Behold, these shall come from far - "Babylon was far and east, ממזרח mimmizrach , (non sic Vett.), Sinim, Pelusians, to the south." - Secker. The land of Sinim - Prof. Doederlein thought of Syene, the southern limit of Egypt, but does not abide by it. Michaelis thinks it is right, and promises to give his reasons for so thinking in the second part of his Spicilegium Geographiae Hebraeorum Exterae. See Biblioth. Oriental. Part 11 p. 176. סין sin signifies a bush, and סינים ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-12

JEHOVAH 'S ATTESTATION OF HIS SERVANT 'S MISSION . Jehovah called his Servant from the womb; mentioned him by name; made his mouth a sharp sword; held him in his hand; caused him to be a polished weapon; appointed him his Servant; assured him of a right and a recompense; appointed him, not only to restore and recover Israel, but to be a Light to the Gentiles, and to give salvation to the ends of the world ( Isaiah 49:1-6 ); chose him ( Isaiah 49:7 ); will help him ( Isaiah... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 49:1-13

Jehovah and his Servant. The Servant of Jehovah is wearied with the obstinacy of the Israelites, and turns to the lands afar off, that he may unfold to them his high mission and its purport. The offer of salvation is to be extended to the heathen world. I. HIS CALL . From his very birth he has been destined as a missionary to the heathen world (cf. Isaiah 1:5 ; Galatians 1:15 ; Luke 1:31 ). The emphasis is on the fact. He was not self-called, and there was no presumption on... read more

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