SIMILAR TO CHAPTER 42 (Isa 49:1-9). (Isa. 49:1-26) O isles--Messiah is here regarded as having been rejected by the Jews (Isa 49:4-5), and as now turning to the Gentiles, to whom the Father hath given Him "for a light…
1Oídme, costas, y escuchad, pueblos lejanos. Jehová me llamó desde el vientre, desde las entrañas de mi madre tuvo mi nombre en memoria.
2Y puso mi boca como espada aguda, me cubrió con la sombra de su mano; y me puso por saeta bruñida, me guardó en su aljaba;
3y me dijo: Mi siervo eres, oh Israel, porque en ti me gloriaré.
4Pero yo dije: Por demás he trabajado, en vano y sin provecho he consumido mis fuerzas; pero mi causa está delante de Jehová, y mi recompensa con mi Dios.
5Ahora pues, dice Jehová, el que me formó desde el vientre para ser su siervo, para hacer volver a él a Jacob y para congregarle a Israel (porque estimado seré en los ojos de Jehová, y el Dios mío será mi fuerza);
6dice: Poco es para mí que tú seas mi siervo para levantar las tribus de Jacob, y para que restaures el remanente de Israel; también te di por luz de las naciones, para que seas mi salvación hasta lo postrero de la tierra.
7Así ha dicho Jehová, Redentor de Israel, el Santo suyo, al menospreciado de alma, al abominado de las naciones, al siervo de los tiranos: Verán reyes, y se levantarán príncipes, y adorarán por Jehová; porque fiel es el Santo de Israel, el cual te escogió.
8Así dijo Jehová: En tiempo aceptable te oí, y en el día de salvación te ayudé; y te guardaré, y te daré por pacto al pueblo, para que restaures la tierra, para que heredes asoladas heredades;
9para que digas a los presos: Salid; y a los que están en tinieblas: Mostraos. En los caminos serán apacentados, y en todas las alturas tendrán sus pastos.
10No tendrán hambre ni sed, ni el calor ni el sol los afligirá; porque el que tiene de ellos misericordia los guiará, y los conducirá a manantiales de aguas.
11Y convertiré en camino todos mis montes, y mis calzadas serán levantadas.
12He aquí estos vendrán de lejos; y he aquí estos del norte y del occidente, y estos de la tierra de Sinim.
13Cantad alabanzas, oh cielos, y alégrate, tierra; y prorrumpid en alabanzas, oh montes; porque Jehová ha consolado a su pueblo, y de sus pobres tendrá misericordia.
14Pero Sion dijo: Me dejó Jehová, y el Señor se olvidó de mí.
15¿Se olvidará la mujer de lo que dio a luz, para dejar de compadecerse del hijo de su vientre? Aunque olvide ella, yo nunca me olvidaré de ti.
16He aquí que en las palmas de las manos te tengo esculpida; delante de mí están siempre tus muros.
17Tus edificadores vendrán aprisa; tus destruidores y tus asoladores saldrán de ti.
18Alza tus ojos alrededor, y mira: todos estos se han reunido, han venido a ti. Vivo yo, dice Jehová, que de todos, como de vestidura de honra, serás vestida; y de ellos serás ceñida como novia.
19Porque tu tierra devastada, arruinada y desierta, ahora será estrecha por la multitud de los moradores, y tus destruidores serán apartados lejos.
20Aun los hijos de tu orfandad dirán a tus oídos: Estrecho es para mí este lugar; apártate, para que yo more.
21Y dirás en tu corazón: ¿Quién me engendró estos? Porque yo había sido privada de hijos y estaba sola, peregrina y desterrada; ¿quién, pues, crio estos? He aquí yo había sido dejada sola; ¿dónde estaban estos?
22Así dijo Jehová el Señor: He aquí, yo tenderé mi mano a las naciones, y a los pueblos levantaré mi bandera; y traerán en brazos a tus hijos, y tus hijas serán traídas en hombros.
23Reyes serán tus ayos, y sus reinas tus nodrizas; con el rostro inclinado a tierra te adorarán, y lamerán el polvo de tus pies; y conocerás que yo soy Jehová, que no se avergonzarán los que esperan en mí.
24¿Será quitado el botín al valiente? ¿Será rescatado el cautivo de un tirano?
25Pero así dice Jehová: Ciertamente el cautivo será rescatado del valiente, y el botín será arrebatado al tirano; y tu pleito yo lo defenderé, y yo salvaré a tus hijos.
26Y a los que te despojaron haré comer sus propias carnes, y con su sangre serán embriagados como con vino; y conocerá todo hombre que yo Jehová soy Salvador tuyo y Redentor tuyo, el Fuerte de Jacob.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. my mouth . . . sword-- (Isa 11:4; Rev 19:15). The double office of the Word of God, saving and da…
my mouth . . . sword-- (Isa 11:4; Rev 19:15). The double office of the Word of God, saving and damnatory, is implied (Isa 50:4; Joh 12:48; Heb 4:12).
shaft-- (Psa 45:5). "Polished," that is, free from all rust, implies His unsullied purity.
in . . . quiver . . . hid me--Like a sword in its scabbard, or a shaft in the quiver, Messiah, before His appearing, was hid with God, ready to be drawn forth at the moment God saw fit [HENGSTENBERG]; also always protected by God, as the arrow by the quiver (Isa 51:16).
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II. Israel--applied to Messiah, according to the true import of the name, the Prince who had power wi…
Israel--applied to Messiah, according to the true import of the name, the Prince who had power with God in wrestling in behalf of man, and who prevails (Gen 32:28; Hos 12:3-4). He is also the ideal Israel, the representative man of the nation (compare Mat 2:15 with Hos 11:1).
in whom . . . glorified-- (Joh 14:13; Joh 17:1-5).
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III. I--Messiah.
I--Messiah.
in vain--comparatively in the case of the greater number of His own countrymen. "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not" (Isa 53:1-3; Luk 19:14; Joh 1:11; Joh 7:5). Only a hundred twenty disciples met after His personal ministry was ended (Act 1:15).
yet . . . my judgment . . . with the Lord--Ultimately, God will do justice to My cause, and reward (Margin for "work," compare Isa 40:10; Isa 62:11) My labors and sufferings. He was never "discouraged" (Isa 42:4; Isa 50:7, Isa 50:10). He calmly, in spite of seeming ill success for the time, left the result with God, confident of final triumph (Isa 53:10-12; Pe1 2:23). So the ministers of Christ (Co1 4:1-5; Pe1 4:19).
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IV. The reason why He was confident that His work would be accepted and rewarded, namely, because He …
The reason why He was confident that His work would be accepted and rewarded, namely, because He is "glorious in the eyes of Jehovah," &c.
to bring Jacob again to him-- (Mat 15:24; Act 3:26).
Though Israel be not gathered--metaphor from a scattered flock which the shepherd gathers together again; or a hen and her chickens (Mat 23:37). Instead of the text "not," the Keri has the similar Hebrew word, "to Him," which the parallelism favors: "And that Israel may be gathered to Him."
yet--rather, parenthetically. "For I am glorious, &c., and My God is My strength." Then (Isa 49:6) resuming the words from the beginning of Isa 49:5, "He saith" (I repeat), &c. HORSLEY explains, "Notwithstanding the incredulity of the Jews, Messiah shall be glorified in the conversion of the Gentiles," reading as English Version: but if the Keri be read, "Israel shall at one time or other be gathered, notwithstanding their incredulity during Messiah's sojourn on earth."
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V. It is a light thing--"It is too little that Thou shouldest," [HENGSTENBERG], that is, It is not e…
It is a light thing--"It is too little that Thou shouldest," [HENGSTENBERG], that is, It is not enough honor to Thee to raise up Jacob and Israel, but I design for Thee more, namely, that Thou shouldest be the means of enlightening the Gentiles (Isa 42:6-7; Isa 60:3).
the preserved--namely, those remaining after the judgments of God on the nation--the elect remnant of Israel reserved for mercy. LOWTH, with a slight but needless change of the Hebrew, translates for "tribes" and "preserved," the "scions"--the "branches."
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VI. whom man despiseth--Hebrew, "the despised of soul," that is, by every soul, by all men (Isa 52:14…
whom man despiseth--Hebrew, "the despised of soul," that is, by every soul, by all men (Isa 52:14-15; Isa 53:3; Isa 50:6-9; Psa 22:6). LOWTH translates, "whose person is despised."
abhorreth--literally, "who is an abomination to the nation" (Luk 23:18-23). The Jews contemptuously call Him always Tolvi, "the crucified." I prefer, on account of Goi, the Hebrew term for nation being usually applied to the Gentiles, and that for people to the Jews (Hos 1:9; so the Greek terms respectively also Laos and Ethne, Rom 9:25), to take "nation" here collectively for the Gentile world, which also spurned Him (Psa 2:1-3; Act 4:25-27).
servant of rulers-- (Mat 17:27). He who would not exert His power against the rulers (Mat 26:52-53).
shall see--namely the fulfilment of God's promises (Isa 49:3, Isa 49:6), "when He (shall be) a light to the Gentiles."
arise--to reverence Thee (Psa 72:10-11; Phi 2:10).
princes also--rather, for the parallelism, supply the ellipsis, thus, "Princes shall see and shall worship."
faithful--namely, to His promises.
choose thee--as God's elect (Isa 42:1).
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VII. Messiah is represented as having asked for the grace of God in behalf of sinners; this verse cont…
Messiah is represented as having asked for the grace of God in behalf of sinners; this verse contains God the Father's favorable answer.
an acceptable time--"In a time of grace" [HENGSTENBERG]. A limited time (Isa 61:2; Co2 6:2). The time judged by God to be the best fitted for effecting the purposes of His grace by Messiah.
heard thee-- (Psa 2:8; Heb 5:7).
day of salvation--when "the fulness of time" (Gal 4:4) shall have come. The day of salvation is "to-day" (Heb 4:7).
helped--given Thee the help needed to enable Thee, as man, to accomplish man's salvation.
preserve--from the assaults and efforts of Satan, to divert Thee from Thy voluntary death to save man.
covenant of the people--(See on Isa 42:6). "The people," in the singular, is always applied exclusively to Israel.
establish the earth--rather, "to restore the land," namely, Canaan to Israel. Spiritually, the restoration of the Church (the spiritual Israel) to the heavenly land forfeited by man's sin is also included.
cause to inherit . . . desolate heritages--image from the desolate state of Judea during the Babylonish captivity. Spiritually, the Gentile world, a moral waste, shall become a garden of the Lord. Literally, Judea lying desolate for ages shall be possessed again by Israel (compare Isa 61:7, "in their land"). Jesus, the antitype of, and bearing the same name as Joshua (Heb 4:8), shall, like him, divide the land among its true heirs (Isa 54:3; Isa 61:4).
VIII
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VIII. (Isa 42:7; Zac 9:12).
(Isa 42:7; Zac 9:12).
prisoners--the Jews bound in legal bondage.
them . . . in darkness--the Gentiles having no light as to the one true God [VITRINGA].
Show yourselves--not only see but be seen (Mat 5:16; Mar 5:19). Come forth from the darkness of your prison into the light of the Sun of righteousness.
in the ways, &c.--In a desert there are no "ways," nor "high places," with "pastures"; thus the sense is: "They shall have their pastures, not in deserts, but in cultivated and inhabited places." Laying aside the figure, the churches of Christ at the first shall be gathered, not in obscure and unknown regions, but in the most populous parts of the Roman empire, Antioch, Alexandria, Rome, &c. [VITRINGA]. Another sense probably is the right one. Israel, on its way back to the Holy Land, shall not have to turn aside to devious paths in search of necessaries, but shall find them in all places wherever their route lies; so ROSENMULLER. God will supply them as if He should make the grass grow in the trodden ways and on the barren high places.
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IX. Messiah will abundantly satisfy all the wants, both of literal Israel on their way to Palestine, …
Messiah will abundantly satisfy all the wants, both of literal Israel on their way to Palestine, and of the spiritual on their way to heaven, as their Shepherd (Isa 65:13; Mat 5:6), also in heaven (Rev 7:16-17).
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X. my--All things are God's.
my--All things are God's.
mountains a way--I will remove all obstructions out of the way (Isa 40:4).
exalted--that is, cast up (Isa 57:14; Isa 62:10); for instance, over valleys. VITRINGA explains "mountains" as great kingdoms, Egypt, Syria, &c., subjected to Rome, to facilitate the spreading of the Gospel; "highways," the Christian doctrine wherein those who join the Church walk, and which, at the time of Constantine, was to be raised into prominence before all, and publicly protected (Isa 35:8-9).
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XI. Sinim--The Arabians and other Asiatics called China Sin, or Tchin; the Chinese had no special nam…
Sinim--The Arabians and other Asiatics called China Sin, or Tchin; the Chinese had no special name for themselves, but either adopted that of the reigning dynasty or some high-sounding titles. This view of "Sinim" suits the context which requires a people to be meant "from far," and distinct from those "from the north and from the west" [GESENIUS].
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XII. So Rev 12:12. God will have mercy on the afflicted, because of His compassion; on His afflicted, …
So Rev 12:12. God will have mercy on the afflicted, because of His compassion; on His afflicted, because of His covenant.
XIII
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XIII. Zion--the literal Israel's complaint, as if God had forsaken her in the Babylonian captivity; als…
Zion--the literal Israel's complaint, as if God had forsaken her in the Babylonian captivity; also in their dispersion previous to their future restoration; thereby God's mercy shall be called forth (Isa 63:15-19; Psa 77:9-10; Psa 102:17).
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XIV. (Isa 44:21; Psa 103:13; Mat 7:11).
(Isa 44:21; Psa 103:13; Mat 7:11).
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XV. Alluding to the Jews' custom (perhaps drawn from Exo 13:9) of puncturing on their hands a represe…
Alluding to the Jews' custom (perhaps drawn from Exo 13:9) of puncturing on their hands a representation of their city and temple, in token of zeal for them [LOWTH], (Sol 8:6).
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16. Thy children--Israel (Isa 49:20-21; Isa 43:6). JEROME reads, for "Thy children," "Thy builders"; …
Thy children--Israel (Isa 49:20-21; Isa 43:6). JEROME reads, for "Thy children," "Thy builders"; they that destroyed thee shall hasten to build thee.
haste--to rebuild thy desolate capital.
shall go forth--Thy destroyers shall leave Judea to Israel in undisturbed possession.
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17. As Zion is often compared to a bride (Isa 54:5), so the accession of converts is like bridal orna…
As Zion is often compared to a bride (Isa 54:5), so the accession of converts is like bridal ornaments ("jewels," Isa 62:3; Mal 3:17). Her literal children are, however, more immediately meant, as the context refers to their restoration; and only secondarily to her spiritual children by conversion to Christ. Israel shall be the means of the final complete conversion of the nations (Mic 5:7; Rom 11:12, Rom 11:15).
as a bride--namely, binds on her ornaments.
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18. land of thy destruction--thy land once the scene of destruction.
land of thy destruction--thy land once the scene of destruction.
too narrow-- (Isa 54:1-2; Zac 10:10).
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19. children . . . after . . . other--rather, "the children of thy widowhood," that is, the children …
children . . . after . . . other--rather, "the children of thy widowhood," that is, the children of whom thou hast been bereft during their dispersion in other lands (see on Isa 47:8) [MAURER].
again--rather, "yet."
give place--rather, "stand close to me," namely, in order that we may be the more able to dwell in in the narrow place [HORSLEY]. Compare as to Israel's spiritual children, and the extension of the gospel sphere, Rom 15:19, Rom 15:24; Co2 10:14-16. But Isa 49:22 (compare Isa 66:20) shows that her literal children are primarily meant. GESENIUS translates, "Make room."
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20. Who, &c.--Zion's joyful wonder at the unexpected restoration of the ten tribes. Secondarily, the …
Who, &c.--Zion's joyful wonder at the unexpected restoration of the ten tribes. Secondarily, the accession of spiritual Israelites to the mother church of Jerusalem from the Gentiles is meant. This created surprise at first (Act 10:45; Act 14:27; Act 15:3-4).
lost . . . am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro--rather, "bereaved of . . . have been barren, an exile and outcast" [HORSLEY]. She had been "put away" by Jehovah, her husband (Isa 50:1); hence her wonder at the children begotten to her.
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21. lift . . . hand--that is, beckon to (see on Isa 13:2).
lift . . . hand--that is, beckon to (see on Isa 13:2).
standard-- (Isa 11:12).
bring . . . sons in . . . arms--The Gentiles shall aid in restoring Israel to its own land (Isa 60:4; Isa 66:20). Children able to support themselves are carried on the shoulders in the East; but infants, in the arms, or astride on one haunch (Isa 60:12). "Thy sons" must be distinct from "the Gentiles," who carry them; and therefore cannot primarily refer to converts among the Gentiles.
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22. lick . . . dust--that is, kiss thy feet in token of humble submission.
lick . . . dust--that is, kiss thy feet in token of humble submission.
for they . . . not . . . ashamed . . . wait for me--The restoration of Israel shall be in answer to their prayerful waiting on the Lord (Isa 30:18-19; Psa 102:16-17; Zac 12:10; Zac 14:3).
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23. the prey--Israel, long a prey to mighty Gentile nations, whose oppression of her shall reach its …
the prey--Israel, long a prey to mighty Gentile nations, whose oppression of her shall reach its highest point under Antichrist (Dan 11:36-37, Dan 11:41, Dan 11:45).
lawful captive--the Jews justly consigned for their sins (Isa 50:1) as captives to the foe. Secondarily, Satan and Death are "the mighty" conquerors of man, upon whom his sin give them their "lawful" claim. Christ answers that claim for the sinners, and so the captive is set free (Job 19:25; Job 14:14; Mat 12:29; Hos 6:2, where Isa 49:4 shows the primary reference is to Israel's restoration, to which the resurrection corresponds; Isa 26:19; Eph 4:8; Heb 2:14-15). Others not so well translate, "the captives taken from among the just Israelites."
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24. (Isa 53:12; Psa 68:18; Col 2:15).
(Isa 53:12; Psa 68:18; Col 2:15).
contend with him, &c.-- (Isa 54:17).
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25. feed . . . own flesh--a phrase for internal strifes (Isa 9:20).
feed . . . own flesh--a phrase for internal strifes (Isa 9:20).
own blood--a just retribution for their having shed the blood of God's servants (Rev 16:6).
sweet wine--that is must, or new wine, the pure juice which flows from the heap of grapes before they are pressed; the ancients could preserve it for a long time, so as to retain its flavor. It was so mild that it required a large quantity to intoxicate; thus the idea here is that very much blood would be shed (Rev 14:10, Rev 14:20).
all flesh shall, &c.--the effect on the world of God's judgments (Isa 66:15-16, Isa 66:18-19; Rev 15:3-4).
Next: Isaiah Chapter 50
Antiguo Testamento
Isaiah — Capítulo 49
SIMILAR TO CHAPTER 42 (Isa 49:1-9). (Isa. 49:1-26) O isles--Messiah is here regarded as having been rejected by the Jews (Isa 49:4-5), and as now turning to the Gentiles, to whom the Father hath given Him "for a light…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Oídme, costas, y escuchad, pueblos lejanos. Jehová me llamó desde el vientre, desde las entrañas de mi madre tuvo mi nombre en memoria.
2Y puso mi boca como espada aguda, me cubrió con la sombra de su mano; y me puso por saeta bruñida, me guardó en su aljaba;
3y me dijo: Mi siervo eres, oh Israel, porque en ti me gloriaré.
4Pero yo dije: Por demás he trabajado, en vano y sin provecho he consumido mis fuerzas; pero mi causa está delante de Jehová, y mi recompensa con mi Dios.
5Ahora pues, dice Jehová, el que me formó desde el vientre para ser su siervo, para hacer volver a él a Jacob y para congregarle a Israel (porque estimado seré en los ojos de Jehová, y el Dios mío será mi fuerza);
6dice: Poco es para mí que tú seas mi siervo para levantar las tribus de Jacob, y para que restaures el remanente de Israel; también te di por luz de las naciones, para que seas mi salvación hasta lo postrero de la tierra.
7Así ha dicho Jehová, Redentor de Israel, el Santo suyo, al menospreciado de alma, al abominado de las naciones, al siervo de los tiranos: Verán reyes, y se levantarán príncipes, y adorarán por Jehová; porque fiel es el Santo de Israel, el cual te escogió.
8Así dijo Jehová: En tiempo aceptable te oí, y en el día de salvación te ayudé; y te guardaré, y te daré por pacto al pueblo, para que restaures la tierra, para que heredes asoladas heredades;
9para que digas a los presos: Salid; y a los que están en tinieblas: Mostraos. En los caminos serán apacentados, y en todas las alturas tendrán sus pastos.
10No tendrán hambre ni sed, ni el calor ni el sol los afligirá; porque el que tiene de ellos misericordia los guiará, y los conducirá a manantiales de aguas.
11Y convertiré en camino todos mis montes, y mis calzadas serán levantadas.
12He aquí estos vendrán de lejos; y he aquí estos del norte y del occidente, y estos de la tierra de Sinim.
13Cantad alabanzas, oh cielos, y alégrate, tierra; y prorrumpid en alabanzas, oh montes; porque Jehová ha consolado a su pueblo, y de sus pobres tendrá misericordia.
14Pero Sion dijo: Me dejó Jehová, y el Señor se olvidó de mí.
15¿Se olvidará la mujer de lo que dio a luz, para dejar de compadecerse del hijo de su vientre? Aunque olvide ella, yo nunca me olvidaré de ti.
16He aquí que en las palmas de las manos te tengo esculpida; delante de mí están siempre tus muros.
17Tus edificadores vendrán aprisa; tus destruidores y tus asoladores saldrán de ti.
18Alza tus ojos alrededor, y mira: todos estos se han reunido, han venido a ti. Vivo yo, dice Jehová, que de todos, como de vestidura de honra, serás vestida; y de ellos serás ceñida como novia.
19Porque tu tierra devastada, arruinada y desierta, ahora será estrecha por la multitud de los moradores, y tus destruidores serán apartados lejos.
20Aun los hijos de tu orfandad dirán a tus oídos: Estrecho es para mí este lugar; apártate, para que yo more.
21Y dirás en tu corazón: ¿Quién me engendró estos? Porque yo había sido privada de hijos y estaba sola, peregrina y desterrada; ¿quién, pues, crio estos? He aquí yo había sido dejada sola; ¿dónde estaban estos?
22Así dijo Jehová el Señor: He aquí, yo tenderé mi mano a las naciones, y a los pueblos levantaré mi bandera; y traerán en brazos a tus hijos, y tus hijas serán traídas en hombros.
23Reyes serán tus ayos, y sus reinas tus nodrizas; con el rostro inclinado a tierra te adorarán, y lamerán el polvo de tus pies; y conocerás que yo soy Jehová, que no se avergonzarán los que esperan en mí.
24¿Será quitado el botín al valiente? ¿Será rescatado el cautivo de un tirano?
25Pero así dice Jehová: Ciertamente el cautivo será rescatado del valiente, y el botín será arrebatado al tirano; y tu pleito yo lo defenderé, y yo salvaré a tus hijos.
26Y a los que te despojaron haré comer sus propias carnes, y con su sangre serán embriagados como con vino; y conocerá todo hombre que yo Jehová soy Salvador tuyo y Redentor tuyo, el Fuerte de Jacob.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
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I. my mouth . . . sword-- (Isa 11:4; Rev 19:15). The double office of the Word of God, saving and da…
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II. Israel--applied to Messiah, according to the true import of the name, the Prince who had power wi…
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III. I--Messiah.
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IV. The reason why He was confident that His work would be accepted and rewarded, namely, because He …
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V. It is a light thing--"It is too little that Thou shouldest," [HENGSTENBERG], that is, It is not e…
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VI. whom man despiseth--Hebrew, "the despised of soul," that is, by every soul, by all men (Isa 52:14…
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VII. Messiah is represented as having asked for the grace of God in behalf of sinners; this verse cont…
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VIII. (Isa 42:7; Zac 9:12).
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IX. Messiah will abundantly satisfy all the wants, both of literal Israel on their way to Palestine, …
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X. my--All things are God's.
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XI. Sinim--The Arabians and other Asiatics called China Sin, or Tchin; the Chinese had no special nam…
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XII. So Rev 12:12. God will have mercy on the afflicted, because of His compassion; on His afflicted, …
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XIII. Zion--the literal Israel's complaint, as if God had forsaken her in the Babylonian captivity; als…
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XIV. (Isa 44:21; Psa 103:13; Mat 7:11).
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XV. Alluding to the Jews' custom (perhaps drawn from Exo 13:9) of puncturing on their hands a represe…
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16. Thy children--Israel (Isa 49:20-21; Isa 43:6). JEROME reads, for "Thy children," "Thy builders"; …
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17. As Zion is often compared to a bride (Isa 54:5), so the accession of converts is like bridal orna…
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18. land of thy destruction--thy land once the scene of destruction.
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19. children . . . after . . . other--rather, "the children of thy widowhood," that is, the children …
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20. Who, &c.--Zion's joyful wonder at the unexpected restoration of the ten tribes. Secondarily, the …
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21. lift . . . hand--that is, beckon to (see on Isa 13:2).
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22. lick . . . dust--that is, kiss thy feet in token of humble submission.
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23. the prey--Israel, long a prey to mighty Gentile nations, whose oppression of her shall reach its …
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24. (Isa 53:12; Psa 68:18; Col 2:15).
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25. feed . . . own flesh--a phrase for internal strifes (Isa 9:20).