I am inquired of by those who didn`t ask; I am found by those who didn`t seek me: I said, See me, see me, to a nation that was not called by my name.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am sought of them that asked not for me That is, by the Gentiles. So Paul applies it in (Romans 10:20). Lowth trans…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I am sought of them... —Is this the answer to the previous prayer? Most commentators say “Yes”; but there is, at least, a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have manifested myself. The Prophet now passes on to another doctrine; for he shows that God has good reason for rejecting and casting o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 1. I am sought of them that asked not for me
That this is a Isaiah 65:2

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Gentiles came to seek God, and find him, because they were first sought and found by him. Often he meets some thoughtless trifler or profligate…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. They have sought me. Here the judge, God, gives the sentence of separation between the wicked and the good regarding the recepti…

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