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God's Sovereign Call
Commentators agree that God 'lifting up his hand' and setting up a 'standard' signifies a divine, powerful initiative. This isn't just a human movement; it's God actively calling the nations. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain this involves both the preaching of the Gospel (the standard) and the power of the Holy Spirit (God's hand) to bring about conversion and church growth.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 49:22
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, I will lift up my hand to the Gentiles - To lift up the hand is a sign of beckoning to, or inviting; and the idea here is that God w…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 49:22
19th Century
Bishop
The Gentiles ... the people ... —Both words refer to the nations. They are summoned by the uplifted signal of Jehovah to do their …
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 49:20–23
19th Century
Preacher
Shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 49:22
16th Century
Theologian
Thus says the Lord Jehovah. Isaiah confirms what he had said a little before, that the Lord would cause his Church, though for a very long…
John Gill
On Isaiah 49:22
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord God
In answer to the questions, where had these children been? and from where did they come? who …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 49:18–23
17th Century
Minister
Zion is addressed as an afflicted widow, bereaved of her children. Numbers flock to her, and she is assured that they come to be a comfort to her.<…