CHAPTER 12 A HYMN OF PRAISE AT THE CONSUMMATION. This hymn is seen as being sung once the purposes of God have come to fruition. It is a hymn of triumph at what He has done. In a sense we could see it as a praise review of chapter 6-11. For the first three lines could be Isaiah's testimony after hi... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And in that day you will say, I will give thanks to you, O Yahweh, For although you were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And you comfort me. Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and will not be afraid, For Yah Yahweh is my strength and my song, And he is become my salvation.'... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Therefore with joy will you draw water out of the wells of salvation.' Isaiah adds his comment to the song, and speaks to all. ‘You' is here in the plural. Because of their wonderful deliverance they can all come continually to draw water from the wells of salvation. The spring-fed well was the ba... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And in that day you will say, Give thanks to Yahweh, Call on his name, Declare his doings among the peoples, Make mention that his name is exalted.' Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things, Let this be known in all the earth. Cry aloud, and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, For great... [ Continue Reading ]