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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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Christ's Liberating Call
Commentators unanimously interpret this as a picture of Christ's saving work. He calls those who are 'prisoners' to sin and living in spiritual 'darkness' to 'Go forth' and 'Show yourselves.' This is a release from the bondage of sin, despair, and condemnation. Scholars like Calvin emphasize that this freedom comes specifically through hearing and responding to the preaching of the Gospel.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
That thou mayest say to the prisoners ... —Compare to Isaiah 42:6-7. Here, perhaps, the thought of the deliverance of Isr…
Baptist
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 …
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16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That you may say to the prisoners, go forth God's covenant people, while unconverted, are prisoners; they are in the…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
Give ear, you islands. In this part, he describes the order of liberation in more detail. Regarding this, he does two things:
