Chapter 59:
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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 59
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Reproofs of sin and wickedness. (1-8) Confession of sin,
and lamentation for the consequences. (9-15) Promises of deliverance. (16-21)
Verses 1-8 If our
prayers are not answered, and the salvation we wait for is not wrought for us,
it is not because God is weary of hearing prayer, but because we are weary of
praying. See here sin in true colours, exceedingly sinful; and see sin in its
consequences, exceedingly hurtful, separating from God, and so separating us,
not only from all good, but to all evil. Yet numbers feed, to their own
destruction, on infidel and wicked systems. Nor can their skill or craft, in
devising schemes, as the spider weaves its web, deliver or save them. No schemes
of self-wrought salvation shall avail those who despise the Redeemer's robe of
righteousness. Every man who is destitute of the Spirit of Christ, runs swiftly
to evil of some sort; but those regardless of Divine truth and justice, are
strangers to peace.
Verses 9-15 If we
shut our eyes against the light of Divine truth, it is just with God to hide
from our eyes the things that belong to our peace. The sins of those who profess
themselves God's people, are worse than the sins of others. And the sins of a
nation bring public judgments, when not restrained by public justice. Men may
murmur under calamities, but nothing will truly profit while they reject Christ
and his gospel.
Verses 16-21
This passage is connected with the following chapters. It is generally thought
to describe the coming of the Messiah, as the Avenger and Deliverer of his
church. There was none to intercede with God to turn away his wrath; none to
interpose for the support of justice and truth. Yet He engaged his own strength
and righteousness for his people. God will make his justice upon the enemies of
his church and people plainly appear. When the enemy threatens to bear down all
without control, then the Spirit of the Lord shall stop him, put him to flight.
He that has delivered, will still deliver. A far more glorious salvation is
promised to be wrought out by the Messiah in the fulness of time, which all the
prophets had in view. The Son of God shall come to us to be our Redeemer; the
Spirit of God shall come to be our Sanctifier: thus the Comforter shall abide
with the church for ever,
john 14:16. The word of Christ will always continue in the mouths of the faithful; and whatever is
pretended to be the mind of the Spirit, must be tried by the Scriptures. We must
lament the progress of infidelity and impiety. But the cause of the Redeemer
shall gain a complete victory even on earth, and the believer will be more than
conqueror when the Lord receives him to his glory in heaven.
Chapter 59:
| 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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