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God's Glory Revealed in Christ
Commentators agree that while this prophecy pointed to Israel's return from exile, its ultimate fulfillment is in Jesus Christ. Scholars like John Gill identify Christ himself as 'the glory of the Lord.' His life, miracles, teachings, and especially His work of salvation, reveal the majesty, power, and character of God to the world.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 40:5
18th Century
Theologian
And the glory of the Lord - The phrase here evidently means the majesty, power, or honor of Yahweh. He would display his power and show hims…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 40:5
19th Century
Bishop
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed. — Did the prophet think of a vision of a glory-cloud, like the Shechinah which h…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 40:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plai…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 40:5
16th Century
Theologian
And the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed. He means that this work of redemption will be splendid, so that the Lord will show that he is …
John Gill
On Isaiah 40:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. Christ himself, who is the brightness of his Father's glory, and his own glo…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 40:1–11
17th Century
Minister
All human life is a warfare; the Christian life is the most so; but the struggle will not last always. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pa…