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The Prophet's Lament
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin note that Isaiah's question is a lament, a "continual cry" from all of God's messengers throughout history. It expresses the deep sorrow and frustration felt when the life-saving report about the Messiah is met with widespread unbelief and rejection.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 53:1
18th Century
Theologian
Who hath believed our report?—The main design of the prophet in all this portion of his prophecy is, undoubtedly, to state the fact…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 53:1
19th Century
Bishop
Who hath believed our report? ... —The question has been variously interpreted as coming from the lips of the prophet or …
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 53:1
19th Century
Preacher
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed!
It is no new thing for gospel ministers to be disappoint…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 53:1
16th Century
Theologian
Who will believe our report? This division, or rather dismemberment, of the chapter ought to be disregarded. It ought to have begun with t…
John Gill
On Isaiah 53:1
17th Century
Pastor
Who has believed our report ?
&c.] Or "hearing" F1 . Not what we hear, but others hear from us; the doctr…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 53:1–3
17th Century
Minister
Nowhere in all the Old Testament is it so plainly and fully prophesied that Christ was to suffer, and then to enter into His glory, as in this chap…