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God's New "Law" is the Gospel
Commentators are unified in explaining that the "law" and "judgment" mentioned here are not the Law of Moses. Instead, they refer to the good news of the Gospel. This is God's divine revelation and doctrine, which would "go forth" from Him through Christ to bring light and salvation to the world.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 51:4
18th Century
Theologian
Hearken unto me, my people - Lowth reads this:
Attend to me, O you people,
And give ear to me, O you nations.
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 51:4
19th Century
Bishop
A law shall proceed. — “Law” and “judgment” include all forms of divine revelation, and especially the “glad tidings” whi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 51:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
God will not always be forgotten; man will not always trust in his fellow man to save him, or put his confidence in the idols he has himself made. …
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 51:4
16th Century
Theologian
Attend to me, my people. There are good reasons why the Lord so frequently demands that he should be heard. We know by experience how slow…
John Gill
On Isaiah 51:4
17th Century
Pastor
Hearken unto me, my people
His special people, whether Jews or Gentiles, chosen by him, taken into covenant with him…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 51:4–8
17th Century
Minister
The gospel of Christ shall be preached and published. How shall we escape if we neglect it? There is no salvation without righteousness. The soul, …