saying to those who are bound, Go forth; to those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That you may say to the prisoners, Go forth - This language also occurs in Isaiah 42:7. For an explanation of it, see the notes on …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That thou mayest say to the prisoners ... —Compare to Isaiah 42:6-7. Here, perhaps, the thought of the deliverance of Isr…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That thou mayest say to them that are bound. These words describe the change that took place at the coming of Christ. Yet the Prophet unqu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That you may say to the prisoners, go forth
God's covenant people, while unconverted, are prisoners; they are in the…

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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