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Come you near to me, hear you this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Yahweh has sent me, and his Spirit.
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A Debate Over the Speaker
Scholars are sharply divided on who the speaker is in the final phrase. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes argue it is the prophet Isaiah validating his own divine commission. Others, like Gill and Henry, confidently state it is the Messiah (Christ), viewing the verse as a clear statement about the Trinity (the Father and Spirit sending the Son). While the identity is debated, both interpretations affirm the message's divine origin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Come ye near unto me - ().
I have not spoken in secret - (See the notes at Isaiah 45:19). The idea here is t…
19th Century
Anglican
Come ye near unto me. —Here the address seems to be made to Israel. At first, Jehovah appears as the speaker, using much the same language…
16th Century
Protestant
Draw near to me, hear this. He again addresses the Jews, and, by bidding them draw near, goes out, as it were, to meet them and to receive…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Come you near unto me, hear you this An address to the Jews, to attend the ministry of Christ, and hear the doctrine…
The Holy Spirit qualifies for service; and those whom God and His Spirit send may speak boldly. This is to be applied to Christ. He was sent, and H…
13th Century
Catholic
Hear these things, O house of Jacob. Here he promises the liberation of the people. This is divided into two parts.
In th…
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