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A Kingdom of Priests
Commentators widely agree this verse prophesies the New Testament reality of the 'priesthood of all believers' (1 Peter 2:9). In the Old Covenant, priesthood was limited to the tribe of Levi, but Isaiah foretells a time when all of God's people would be called His priests and ministers. John Calvin notes this priesthood is fulfilled in Christ, where every believer is consecrated to offer spiritual sacrifices, such as their own lives in service to God (Romans 12:1).
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 61:6
18th Century
Theologian
But you shall be named - The idea here literally is, ‘There will be no need of your engaging in the business of agriculture. All that will b…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 61:6
19th Century
Bishop
But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord ... — This had been the original ideal of the nation’s life ([Reference Exo…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 61:6
19th Century
Preacher
Men shall call you ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 61:6
16th Century
Theologian
But you shall be called the priests of Jehovah. This verse sheds somewhat more light on the preceding one; for in the second part of it th…
John Gill
On Isaiah 61:6
17th Century
Pastor
But you shall be named the priests of the Lord
Or, "and you shall be named" which Jerom understands of the builders …
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 61:4–9
17th Century
Minister
Promises are made here to the Jews who returned from captivity, which extend to all those who, through grace, are delivered from spiritual bondage.…