isaiah 49:13 commentary

Kings shall see and arise, He hid me under the shadow of his hand. for the Lord hath comforted his people; with the discoveries of his love and grace; by his gracious presence among them; by the coming of Christ unto them in a spiritual way; by sending his Spirit, and renewing the face of things, and reviving his work in the midst of them; by the pure and powerful preaching of the Gospel, and comfortable administration of Gospel ordinances; and by large additions of converts made unto them: and will have mercy upon his afflicted, or "poor", or "meek" and "humble" ones, as the words l may be rendered: the Lord's people is a poor and afflicted people, poor in a temporal and spiritual sense; the church and interest of Christ is in a poor and low condition: the Lord's people are afflicted outwardly and inwardly, and so become meek, and are kept humble; these the Lord, in the latter day, will raise from a low and distressed condition to a more exalted and comfortable one; which will be an instance of his mercy and compassion, and be matter of joy unto them. a. Surely they may forget, (l) "pauperum suorum", V. L. "pauperes suos", Forerius; "inopes suos", Vitringa; "humiles", Sept. "mansuetorum", Targum. Isaiah 49:14-26 God Will Remember Jerusalem. And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the eaRuth ( Isaiah 49:5-6 ). To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And they required some happy songs from us saying, 'Sing one of the songs of Zion.' The land previously uninhabited and in ruins will become well populated and prosperous again (19-21). Pay attention, you who are far away! This is a truly significant Jewish sign that proclaims the nearness of our Lord's return. and break forth into singing, O mountains; such as are in high office either in the state, as Christian kings and princes, Isaiah 49:23 or in the church, as prophets and apostles, Revelation 18:20. Listen, O coastlands, to Me: As the context will show, these words come prophetically from the Messiah, the Servant of the LORD revealed in previous chapters. Verse Isaiah 49:13. The despising nation was Israel. He's brought them back in the land. All of the Arab states that have been giving them such a bad time, they are planning to go full on against the Arab world. That is in Christ, he was a man who was governed by God. And who has brought these up? Please do not deface or discard. iv. Jer 1:5 ). For over one hundred years International Critical Commentaries have had a special place among works on the Bible. We wept when we remembered Zion. . Second, because the Messiah fulfills the name Israel, which means, governed by God., i. He declared that the Lord called him (49:1) and prepared him for his mission (49:2). Thus says the LORD, Kings shall be your foster fathers, But even they shall be taken away. There I was, left alone; Or, "The plan and model of thy walls, that are to be rebuilt, is before me, and they shall certainly be built according to it." To Him whom the nation abhors, Isaiah 42:10-13). We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Isaiah 52:7-10 Commentary; Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 Commentary; Isaiah 55 Commentary. Break forth into singing, O mountains - "Ye mountains, burst forth into song"] Three ancient MSS. The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. By this metaphor the Prophet shews that no obedience which is rendered to God by heaven and earth is more acceptable to him than to join together and lend their mutual aid to his Church. In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You: The LORD God extended His help and preservation to the Messiah all through His earthly ministry. Isaiah 49:1-13 Bringing Light to The Gentiles. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" For the LORD has comforted His people: It is simply assumed that the people the LORD has comforted will praise Him; here, the LORD calls for creation itself to add their voices in praise for all the Messiah has done. Sing, O heavens - In view of the glorious truths stated in the previous verses, that kings should rise up, and princes worship; that the Messiah would be for a light to the Gentiles, and that the true religion would be extended to each of the four quarters of the globe. And made Me a polished shaft; for the Lord hath comforted his people; with the discoveries of his love and grace; by his gracious presence among them; by the coming of Christ unto them in a spiritual way; by sending his Spirit, and renewing the face of things, and reviving his work in the midst of them; by the pure and powerful preaching of the Gospel, and comfortable administration of Gospel ordinances; and by large additions of converts made unto them: and will have mercy upon his afflicted, or "poor", or "meek" and "humble" ones, as the words (l) may be rendered: the Lord's people is a poor and afflicted people, poor in a temporal and spiritual sense; the church and interest of Christ is in a poor and low condition: the Lord's people are afflicted outwardly and inwardly, and so become meek, and are kept humble; these the Lord, in the latter day, will raise from a low and distressed condition to a more exalted and comfortable one; which will be an instance of his mercy and compassion, and be matter of joy unto them. The idea in this verse is, that it was an occasion on which the heavens and the earth would have cause to exult together. Listen carefully, you people who live far away. And, of course, here God said, "Can a mother forsake her or forget her nursing child? This is the third of our four lessons from Isaiah in our set of reflections on humanity's participation in God's new creation. And these from the land of Sinim.. Give me a place where I may dwell. The Lord called me to serve him. The prophet speaker-author is using poetic forms, with dramatic or heightened images and turns of phrase. What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! before I was born. Price of gasoline will go down, price of raw materials will go down. The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, Sing, O heavens! Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. Rather their sins are the cause of their troubles (50:1). So any nation or any people that opposes the Jews is not just contending with a race of people. * [49:1-7] The second of the four "servant of the Lord" oracles (cf. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. The servant stands disbelieving in the face of God's call, blinded by self-condemnation to God's purposes. A mother, especially, cannot but be concerned for her own child; for it is her own, a piece of herself, and very lately one with her. (1.) e. In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, and made Me a polished shaft; in His quiver He has hidden Me: The Messiah prophetically proclaims that He is like a carefully made and polished arrow in the service of the LORD, ready to be used at the right time. People born in exile will flock to the rebuilt Jerusalem. But now, the LORD speaks against the nations, beginning with . And God's purposes are to be fulfilled there. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. In Isaiah 42:3, the servant is described as "a bruised reed" and . A captive, and wandering to and fro? How can the LORD speak of the Messiah as Israel? This promise of salvation (49:8-12) leads into a rapturous eruption of praise and joy: "Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! This is the reason why Isaiah describes the advantages of this deliverance in such lofty terms, in order that believers, though they beheld nothing around them but death and ruin, might sustain their heart by the hope of a better condition. Then you will know that I am the LORD, Isaiah 42:5-9). For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted. This probably has reference to the hidden years of Jesus, when He lived in obscurity, as a polished shaft waiting in the quiver of the LORD. This passage shows that even though He ministered in difficult and discouraging circumstances, He never gave in to discouragement, but always put His trust in the LORD. - The Burden against Babylon. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . It is Best to Obey The Lord. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Her friends, who had deserted her, shall be gathered to her, and shall contribute their utmost to her assistance and comfort: Thy children shall make haste. In whom I will be glorified. to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, 9 to say to the captives, 'Come out,' and to those in darkness, 'Be free!' "They will feed beside the roads and find pasture on every barren hill. Which may be understood of the heavens, and the earth by a personification, a figure usual in Scripture, to express the greatness of the benefit received, and to raise thankfulness and admiration in the hearts of God's people; see Psalms 90:11 or by the heavens may be meant the angels in heaven, who, as they rejoice at the conversion of a single sinner, will much more rejoice at such numerous conversions among Jews and Gentiles, here prophesied of, Luke 15:10 and, by the "earth", the saints on earth, the excellent in it, who have a more immediate concern in, and must be affected with, the case here represented: and break forth into singing, O mountains; such as are in high office either in the state, as Christian kings and princes, Isaiah 49:23 or in the church, as prophets and apostles, Revelation 18:20. To this he submitted for our salvation. Then you will say in your heart, You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. And now the LORD says, ", Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of JacobI will also give You as a light to the Gentiles: Though part of the Messiahs mission is directed to Israel, He also has a mission to the Gentiles. And my Lord has forgotten me.. [Note: See F. Duane Lindsey, "The Commission of the Servant in Isaiah 49:1-13," Bibliotheca Sacra 139:554 (April-June 1982):129-45.]. Bible Study: Isaiah 49:1-26. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Surely these shall come from afar; Yet the LORD says, Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. Yet if there is any specific time that this promise was fulfilled, it was as Jesus died on the cross and trusted in the promise of resurrection. Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. Here, He commands the coastlands the distant lands of the Gentiles to listen to Him. The one thing that tells us beyond a doubt that Isaiah, the prophet, wrote all of it, is his use of the title "Holy One of Israel". And they are still proclaiming that God has forsaken them. The mountains in the way are still the LORDs mountains, allowed there for a purpose. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, Yet these words can be set prophetically in the mouth of the Messiah, because surely Jesus was tempted by the discouraging thought that all His work was in vain and for nothing. To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. (13-27) The Source Of True Deliverance (28-35) Historical Interlude (36-39) It is common in Isaiah thus to interpose a song of praise on the announcement of any great and glorious truth, and to call on the heavens and the earth to rejoice together (see the notes at Isaiah 12:1-6; Isaiah 42:10-11; Isaiah 44:23). Those from the north and the west, See Special Topic at 41:2. [1.] This is rejoicing over deliverance from sin, not just exile. God Foretells Destruction / Isaiah 47.10 - 15. She would not have compassion, well she might. The servant was to be a light to the nations, making it possible for non-Jews who had been in darkness because of being without the knowledge of God and his promises to be forgiven of their sins and to cease being in a state of alienation from him. God replies that they have no evidence to support such an accusation, for he has neither divorced them nor sold them. "[9] The appearance of this outburst of praise in the midst of a long list of prophecies is similar to the appearance of the proleptic songs interspersed throughout the prophecy of Revelation, thus exhibiting the same characteristic found in other authentic portions of God's Word. Isaiah 51:1-11 Reassurance of Israel's Future. Verse Isaiah 49:13. God will rescue Israel from both their immediate and ultimate captivity. I have spent my strength for nothing, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God ( Isaiah 49:4 ). Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:13-17 The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the eternal redemption to be wrought out by Christ (of which that was a type), would be great occasions of joy to the church and great proofs of the tender care God has of the church. Look! 8 The judgments upon Israel for their pride . Be joyful, O earth! We hanged our harps on the willows in the midst thereof. And I will save your children. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. It is mainly on the basis of this phrase that there is the practice of kissing the popes feet. (Bultema). And My highways shall be elevated. The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's womb he named me. Then I said, I have labored in vain, In an acceptable time I have heard You, Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. of But, says God, I will not forget thee. This represents the choices and lifestyle a person accepts as well as calling attention to the . Indeed He says, When we consider what and who the Lord Jesus had to work with on this earth, we certainly must believe that one of the great temptations He faced was discouragement. The troubles of the church have given some occasion to question God's care and concern for it, Isaiah 49:14; Isaiah 49:14. b. You can check these in your browser security settings. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. You might find case where you say, "Well, there's a mother forgot." Israel will return and rebuild its homeland. Lick up the dust of thy feet refers to the great honor which the great ones of the world will give Israel. Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. As Jesus told Thomas in a post-resurrection appearance, look at My hands (John 20:27). He declares that the Lord has sovereignly chosen him and called him to be his servant (verse 1b). Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). The servant who is the nation Israel is displeasing to God (42:18-25), but this servant is honored by God (49:5). The promises exceed anything that took place in the return from captivity under Cyrus. was like a sharp sword. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Commentary; Isaiah 58 Commentary. Isaiah 51:12-23 . This one "despised and abhorred by a nation" (v. 7) is thus the same person as the servant in Isaiah 53, who is likewise described as "despised" and rejected (53:3). He will enable people around the world to return to God, similarly to how the Israelites would return to Jerusalem after the Exile. in whom I will be glorified. So it's a wise plan, and who's going to object?So God speaks here that they're going to say, "Hey, we need to expand our borders. b. They shall feed along the roads, He said, "I have labored in vain.". When we see the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, we see how He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands. They began "Thus says the Lord", and they do not usually address a worldwide audience. Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! First, It is not likely that she should. Isaiah III, Volume 2: Chapters 49-55: 454: HCOT: 1998: WorldCat Amazon CBD. They bring together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary, and theological - to help the reader understand the meaning of the books of the Old and New Testaments. That's pretty smart. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant Sunday, June 12, 2022. That God has a tender affection for his church and people, Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 49:15. If you do that, then the mountain between you and Gods land of blessing becomes the way into it. (Redpath). Isaiah 49:1. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. The glorious day of Israel's future when the kings of the earth come and pay their homage year by year. Isaiah 40:1; Isaiah 47:6) and had shown compassion on His formerly afflicted nation (cf. This verse is the clearest indication that the Servant is the nation of Israel. It's also for those who have made themselves God and God's children's enemies. How can a captive people possibly be freed when they are in the grip of such a powerful tyrant (24)? For your waste and desolate placeswill even now be too small for the inhabitants: As the LORD brings the sons of Zion back to Israel, they will fill the land in a glorious way. In Isaiah 49:4 the prophet-Servant complains to Yahweh, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength ( koa) for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause ( mispa) is with the LORD, and my reward with my God." In contrast to this self-evaluation, Yahweh is much more positive in his assessment of his Servant. He is as sure a rewarder as he is a revenger. But God said. Isaiah 13 begins a section ending at Isaiah 23:18 where he prophesies against the nations. God has forsaken us." Be assured, [1.] Before I was born, the Lord chose me. (2.) But, Secondly, It is possible that she may forget. And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel ( Isaiah 49:3 ). They are contending with the eternal God of heaven. Gods blessing will seem to come from nowhere. The Lord ( Yehovah) hath forsaken me, and my Lord ( Adonai) hath forgotten me. Notice it says My mountains. So he speaks about them coming into the land and being prospered and the land being too small for them and their desire to extend and expand their borders.Now the regathering and the rebuilding of the nation Israel has been a very remarkable thing in our days. Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

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