Chapter 49:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Song of Solomon Jeremiah
Isaiah 49
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The unbelief and rejection of the Jews. (1-6) Gracious
promise to the Gentiles. (7-12) God's love to the church. (13-17) Its increase.
(18-23) And deliverance. (24-26)
Verses 1-6 The
great Author of redemption shows the authority for his work. The sword of his
word slays the lusts of his people, and all at enmity with them. His sharp
arrows wound the conscience; but all these wounds will be healed, when the
sinner prays to him for mercy. But even the Redeemer, who spake as never man
spake in his personal ministry, often seemed to labour in vain. And if Jacob
will not be brought back to God, and Israel will not be gathered, still Christ
will be glorious. This promise is in part fulfilled in the calling of the
Gentiles. Men perish in darkness. But Christ enlightens men, and so makes them
holy and happy.
Verses 7-12 The
Father is the Lord, the Redeemer, and Holy One of Israel, as sending the Son to
be the Redeemer. Man, whom he came to save, put contempt upon him. To this he
submitted for our salvation. He is a pledge for all the blessings of the
covenant; in him God was reconciling the world to himself. Pardoning mercy is a
release from the curse of the law; renewing grace is a release from the dominion
of sin: both are from Christ. He saith to those in darkness, Show yourselves.
Not only see, but be seen, to the glory of God, and your own comforts. Though
there are difficulties in the way to heaven, yet the grace of God will carry us
over them, and make even the mountains a way. This denotes the free invitations
and the encouraging promises of the gospel, and the outpouring of the Spirit.
Verses 13-17 Let
there be universal joy, for God will have mercy upon the afflicted, because of
his compassion; upon his afflicted, because of his covenant. We have no more
reason to question his promise and grace, than we have to question his
providence and justice. Be assured that God has a tender affection for his
church and people; he would not have them to be discouraged. Some mothers do
neglect their children; but God's compassions to his people, infinitely exceed
those of the tenderest parents toward their children. His setting them as a mark
on his hand, or a seal upon his arm, denotes his being ever mindful of them. As
far as we have scriptural evidence that we belong to his ransomed flock, we may
be sure that he will never forsake us. Let us then give diligence to make our
calling and election sure, and rejoice in the hope and glory of God.
Verses 18-23
Zion is addressed as an afflicted widow, bereaved of her children. Numbers flock
to her, and she is assured that they come to be a comfort to her. There are
times when the church is desolate and few in number; yet its desolations shall
not last for ever, and God will repair them. God can raise up friends for
returning Israelites, even among Gentiles. They shall bring their children, and
make them thy children. Let all deal tenderly and carefully with young converts
and beginners in religion. Princes shall protect the church. It shall appear
that God is the sovereign Lord of all. And those who in the exercise of faith,
hope, and patience, wait on God for the fulfilment of his promises, shall never
be confounded.
Verses 24-26 We
were lawful captives to the justice of God, yet delivered by a price of
unspeakable value. Here is an express promise: Even the prey of the terrible
shall be delivered. We may here view Satan deprived of his prey, bound and cast
into the pit; and all the powers that have combined to enslave, persecute, or
corrupt the church, are destroyed; that all the earth may know that our Saviour
and Redeemer is Jehovah, the mighty One of Jacob. And every effort we make to
rescue our fellow-sinners from the bondage of Satan, is, in some degree, helping
forward that great change.
Chapter 49:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Song of Solomon Jeremiah
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