Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, [even] the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thus says the Lord – This verse contains a promise of the future honor that should await the Redeemer, and of the succe which should crown h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To him whom man despiseth. —Literally, to one despised of soul, where “soul” may either stand for “men” as in th…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth,

Who is …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thus saith Jehovah. Isaiah pursues the same subject, so that the people, when they were afflicted by that terrible calamity, might cherish…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One ,
&c.] These are all the titles of the Father of Christ…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Father is the Lord, the Redeemer, and Holy One of Israel, sending the Son to be the Redeemer. Man, whom he came to save, treated him with conte…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Give ear, you islands. In this part, he describes the order of liberation in more detail. Regarding this, he does two things:

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