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The Weapon is the Word
Commentators unanimously explain that the "sharp sword" and "polished arrow" are powerful metaphors for the words of the Messiah. His authority and victory come through his teaching and the Gospel, which penetrates hearts, convicts of sin, and conquers spiritually. As John Calvin notes, Christ's power is in his doctrine, not in military force.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 49:2
18th Century
Theologian
And he has made my mouth - The idea here is, that he had qualified him for a convincing and powerful eloquence—for the utterance of words wh…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 49:2
19th Century
Bishop
He has made my mouth like a sharp sword. —The words indicate at once the spiritual nature of the “Servant’s” victories. I…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 49:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Listen, O isles, to me, and listen, you people from afar; The LORD has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother he has made mentio…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 49:2
16th Century
Theologian
And he has placed my mouth as a sharp sword; he employs a twofold comparison, that of “a sword” and of “a quiver,” to denote the power and…
John Gill
On Isaiah 49:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he has made my mouth like a sharp sword
Or, "he has put his words in my mouth as a sharp sword," as the Targum; …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 49:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. …