Commentaries book of isaiah chapter 64 verse 62

God inspires isaiah to warn israel that all their righteousnesses are like filthy rags, since their sinful attitudes pollute their deeds. Paul as illustrating the effect of the gospel in producing happiness and. Isaiah chapters 56 to 66 free bible commentary in easy english. The mountains shall be as powerless to resist jehovah, as brushwood or water to resist fire. Isaiah 62, new international version niv the bible app. The prophet determines to apply closely and constantly to this business. He then calls upon the faithful, particularly the priests and levites, to join him, urging the promises, and even the oath, of jehovah, as the foundation of their request, 69. The context isaiah 5666 is thought to be from the postexilic phaseafter cyrus of persia gave the jewish exiles permission to return to jerusalem and to rebuild the temple. Isaiah 64 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible.

You assist 1 those who delight in doing what is right, 2 who observe your commandments. Close examination reveals differences in language, vocabulary, and ideas. God appoints him and others of his prophets to continue to. Isaiah 49 to 57 free bible commentary in easy english. Isaiah 58 to 66 free bible commentary in easy english. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4 by john calvin. The emphasis in isa 6062 is on the consequences of god choosing to let his glory rest on jerusalem. Notice shall be given of this salvation, isaiah 62. It begins with a plea for the lord to intervene to deliver his people in his characteristically powerful way 14. Isaiah 62 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. They are the descriptions of our sinful condition isaiah 64. This chapter is a continuation of the previous one, containing a prayer, which mcguiggan called, a halfhearted confession and prayer, f1 which cheyne identified as the prayer of the prophet in the name of f2 the captive nation, and which barnes criticized as being concerned more with, gods execution of wrath upon his foes, rather than with his conferring blessings upon his. The last eleven chapters of the book of isaiah, after a period of neglect by scholars.

Zions sake zion and jerusalem are both put for the church, hebrews 12. Isaiah 64 is a confident prayer for deliverance by the believing remnant. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you. For as we abide in him and seek his ways everything we ever wished for, shall be fulfilled. You will be a crown of splendor in the lords hand, a royal. Isaiah 64 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. Geneva study bible commentary on isaiah chapter 62. The praying one asks, lord, you know very well our sinful condition. The context these three chapters promise great things to the people of jerusalem and record the rejoicing that they will experience upon the fulfillment of those promises.

The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66. For zions sake i will not hold my peace, and for jerusalems sake i will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns. The prophet determines to apply closely and constantly to this business, isaiah 62. Crown of glory an expression to set forth the dignity of her state. They refer themselves to the mercy of god as a father, and submit themselves to his sovereignty, isaiah 64. That the mountains might shake at your presence as fire burns brushwood, as fire causes water to boil. Our creator completes us in everything we endeavour to do. The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your glory. The business of prophets was both to preach and pray. Dec 28, 2008 rather, the congruence between isa 61. Zions new name for zions sake i will not keep silent,for jerusalems sake i will not remain quiet,till her vindication shines out like the dawn,her salvation like a blazing torch. John, in the book of revelation, divides the period after the tribulation when israel is brought to righteousness into two distinct periods.

God appoints him and others of his prophets to continue to do so, for the encouragement of his people during the delays of their deliverance, isaiah 62. Isaiah 62 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. They plead what god had formerly done, and was always ready to do, for his people, isaiah 64. Both are invitations for people in every place and time to live toward a future which is claimed and redeemed by god.

Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. Isaiah 62 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Isaiah chapter 62 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. The state of true religion in the world, before the preaching of the gospel, no man. Their confidence is based on the lords great demonstrations of power in the past. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of isaiah in easy english. The big thing in this chapter is the new name god promised to give his people in isaiah 62. Isaiah 62, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app.

Surrounding these central chapters are verses describing appearances of god proclaiming judgement. As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you. Isaiah 66 the consummation of gods plans for mankind. Beginning in verse 17, isaiah talks about life during the period we know to be the millennium. The latter part of this chapter, and the whole of the next, seem to express the prayers of the jews on their. Yeshayahu isaiah chapter 64 tanakh online torah bible. The prophet determines to apply closely and constantly to this business v.

See also verse by verse commentary on isaiah under construction introduction. I have reared sons, brought them up, but they have revolted against me. From here, to the end of chapter 64, is one prayer. According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. Geneva study bible commentary on isaiah chapter 64. Isaiah 64 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Isaiah 62 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. As when the melting fire burneth, etc rather, as when fire kindles brushwood, and makes water to boil. Isaiah chapters 56 to 66 gods messiah beats gods enemies. They had argued from their covenantrelation to god and his interest and concern in them.

Study isaiah 63 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Theological themes, interpretive challenges, outline by chapterverse. It shall be proclaimed to the captives that they are set at liberty and may go if they please it shall be proclaimed to their neighbours, to all about them, to the end of the world, that god has pleaded zions just, injured, and despised cause. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. David guzik commentary on isaiah 64, where the remnant prays, requesting and remembering gods great works and asking for his mercy. This chapter goes on with that pathetic pleading prayer which the church offered up to god in the latter part of the foregoing chapter. Isaiah 62 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The images used to describe this joyful change in judahs circumstances are of homecoming, of god preparing the way for the people, of building a highway for them to go home after being for so long in exile in babylon see also isaiah 40. Isaiah 62 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Isaiah 64 65 isaiah s intercession for the people the lords response. Isaiah 62 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. They confess themselves to be sinful and unworthy of gods favour, and that they had deserved the judgments they were now under, isaiah 64.

Zions new name for zions sake i will not keep silent, for jerusalems sake i will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. But will you restrain yourself because of these things, o lord. These chapters constitute an optimistic, joyful unit. This refers to the new name which the prophet says isaiah 62. The impurity of their motives taint all their prayers, sacrifices, offerings, and praises, thus god deeply detests and abhors them. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4. God appoints him and others of his prophets to continue to do so, for the encouragement of his people during the delays of their deliverance v. For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you. The following comments are in part an assessment of the pulpit commentary pc, a popular, prodigious, venerable work, regarding comments dealing primarily with prophetic passages, especially those dealing with israel. Here is a list of the main sections in the book of isaiah. This passage differs in several important ways from much of the previous material in the book of isaiah see the unity and authorship of isaiah. They represent the very deplorable condition they were in, and earnestly pray for the pardon of sin and the turning away of gods anger, isaiah 64. A new name the church shall be more renowned than ever, both in respect of her condition, and so called hephzi bah, and of her relation, and so called beulah, and this new name the lord gives them accordingly, ver. The prophet opens this chapter with ardent prayers that the happy period of reconciliation just now promised, and here again foretold, may be hastened, 15.

Isaiah 64 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The these things he refers to are not the desperate condition of jerusalem and the temple isaiah 64. Isaiah 63 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Isaiah chapter 64 verse by verse bible commentary matthew.