Isaiah 54:1-17
1. MARRIED WIFE] referring to the days of Jerusalem's prosperity.... [ Continue Reading ]
1. MARRIED WIFE] referring to the days of Jerusalem's prosperity.... [ Continue Reading ]
The figure is that of a tent which must be enlarged to take in increasing numbers (Isaiah 33:20). The ultimate fulfilment is seen in the extension of the religion of Zion so as to embrace the nations in the Christian dispensation.... [ Continue Reading ]
BREAK FORTH] RV 'spread abroad.' MAKE THE DESOLATE CITIES, etc.] (cp. Isaiah 49:8; Isaiah 58:12; Isaiah 61:4) i.e. reoccupy cities which had suffered from Babylonian invasions.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHAME OF THY YOUTH] i.e. desertion of Jehovah for other gods in her earlier history. THY WIDOWHOOD] the period of the exile, when Jehovah seemed to have f orsaken her.... [ Continue Reading ]
THINE HUSBAND] and therefore faithful, even though Israel may be faithless.... [ Continue Reading ]
CALLED THEE] i.e. back again to take thy place as wife. WHEN.. REFUSED] RV 'when she is cast off.'... [ Continue Reading ]
A SMALL MOMENT] i.e. during the 70 years' exile in Babylon: cp. Isaiah 26:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN A LITTLE WRATH] 'in overflowing wrath' (RV), i.e. in transient outburst.... [ Continue Reading ]
Referring to Genesis 9:11... [ Continue Reading ]
COVENANT.. PEACE] RM 'covenant of peace.'... [ Continue Reading ]
The restoration of Jerusalem. FAIR COLOURS] lit. 'antimony,' to set off their brilliancy: mentioned elsewhere as used for painting the eyelids, to enhance the brilliancy of the eyes (2 Kings 9:3 RV).... [ Continue Reading ]
WINDOWS OF AGATES] RV 'pinnacles of rubies.' See similar symbolism in connexion with the new Jerusalern, Tob 13:16-17; Revelation 21:19, etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
The outward splendour is to be worthy of the citizens (Jeremiah 31:34).... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SHALL SURELY] RV 'they may.' This refers to Zion's enemies. NOT BY ME] i.e. not at Jehovah's bidding, as was the case with Sargon and Sennacherib, who were divinely appointed instruments of chastisement: cp. Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 37:26. FOR THY SAKE] RV 'because of thee.'... [ Continue Reading ]
I HAVE CREATED, etc.] and therefore they cannot work against My will.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS _is_ THE HERITAGE] viz. the discomfiture of their enemies. RIGHTEOUSNESS i.e. justification in the eyes of the world through Jehovah's faithfulness to His promises. RENEWED PROMISES OF RESTORATION Isaiah 54:1. Zion addressed as a woman whose period of barrenness and affliction is over; the de... [ Continue Reading ]