Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified you.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Surely the isles - On the meaning of the word ‘isles’ in Isaiah, see the notes at (Isaiah 41:1).

Shall wait for me -

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The isles ... — that is, as in Isaiah 49:1, the far-off maritime regions of the West.

Ships of Tarshish. —…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Surely the islands shall wait for me. After employing every praise he could find for praising that wonderful benefit of restoration, Isaia…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Surely the isles shall wait for me ;
&c.] The Targum is, "for my Word." The Messiah, and his coming. The isles of Gr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God will be very gracious. We must begin with His promise; from it all mercies arise.

Many will be brought into the church, even from distan…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Arise, be enlightened. Here he begins to present the promise of salvation regarding three things:

  1. Prosperity.

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