Isaiah 4:2

In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. IN THAT DAY SHALL THE BRANCH OF THE LORD BE BEAUTIFUL AND GLORIOUS. In contrast to those on whom vengeance falls, there is a manifestation of Jesus Christ to the "escaped of Israel" in His characteristic attributes, beauty and glory, typified in Aaron's garments (Exodus 28:2). Their sanctification is promised as the fruit of their being "written" in the book of life by sovereign love (Isaiah 4:3). The means of it are the "spirit of judgment" and that of "burning" (Isaiah 4:4). Their "defense" by the special presence of Jesus C...

2._In that day shall the branch of the Lord be for beauty and glory. _(71) This consolation is seasonably added; for the announcement of a dreadful calamity might have alarmed the godly, and led them to doubt as to the stability of God’s covenant being maintained amidst the destruction of the people. For there is a wide difference between the two statements, that the people will be _like the sand of the sea_, (Genesis 22:17; Isaiah 10:22,) and yet that they would be cut down by such a frightful massacre, that in the remnant there would be found no dignity, no magnificence, and hardly any name. Isaiah, therefore, according to the custom generally followed by himself and by the prophets, provides against this alarm, and, by adding a consolation, assuages their excessive terror, that be

2-6 Not only the setting forth Christ's kingdom in the times of the apostles, but its enlargement by gathering the dispersed Jews into the church, is foretold. Christ is called the Branch of the Lord, being planted by his power, and flourishing to his praise. The gospel is the fruit of the Branch of the Lord; all the graces and comforts of the gospel spring from Christ. It is called the fruit of the earth, because it sprang up in this world, and was suited for the present state. It will be good evidence that we are distinguished from those merely called Israel, if we are brought to see all beauty in Christ, and holiness. As a type of this blessed day, Jerusalem should again flourish as a branch, and be blessed with the fruits of the earth. God will keep for himself a holy seed. When most of those that have a place and a name in Zion, and in Jerusalem, shall be cut off by their unbelief,...

Verse Isaiah 4:2. _THE BRANCH OF THE LORD_ - "the branch of JEHOVAH"] The Messiah of JEHOVAH, says the _Chaldee_. And _Kimchi_ says, _The_ _Messiah, the Son of David_. The branch is an appropriate title of the Messiah; and the fruit of the land means the great Person to spring from the house of Judah, and is only a parallel expression signifying the same; or perhaps the blessings consequent upon the redemption procured by him. Compare Isaiah 45:8, where the same great event is set forth under similar images, and see the note there. _THEM THAT ARE ESCAPED OF ISRAEL_ - "the escaped of the house of Israel."] A MS. has בית ישראל _beith yisrael_, the house of Israel....

THE BRANCH OF THE LORD - צמח יהוה _y__e__hovâh_ _tsemach_. “The sprout” of Yahweh. This expression, and this verse, have had a great variety of interpretations. The Septuagint reads it, ‘In that day God shall shine in counsel with glory upon the earth, to exalt, and to glorify the remnant of Israel.’ The Chaldee renders it, ‘In that day, the Messiah of the Lord shall be for joy and glory, and the doers of the law for praise and honor to those of Israel who are delivered.’ It is clear that the passage is designed to denote some signal blessing that was to succeed the calamity predicted in the previous verses. The only question is, to what has the prophet reference? The word ‘branch’ (צמח _tsemach_) is derived from the verb (צמח _tsâmach_) signifying “to sprout, to spring up,” spoken of plant

EXPOSITION The existing division between Isaiah 3:1. and 4. is scarcely satisfactory. Isaiah 3:1 of Isaiah 4:1. belongs to the minatory portion of the section beginning with Isaiah 2:1 and terminating with Isaiah 4:6, and so stands connected in subject with Isaiah 3:1; which is wholly minatory; whereas the remainder of Isaiah 4:1. ...

IN THAT DAY SHALL THE BRANCH OF THE LORD BE BEAUTIFUL AND GLORIOUS,.... When the beauty of the Jewish women shall be taken away, and their men shall he slain; by whom is meant, not the righteous and wise men left among the Jews, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra; nor Hezekiah; which is the sense of some, as the latter observes: but the Messiah, as Kimchi, and so the Targum, which paraphrases the words thus, "at that time shall the Messiah of the Lord be for joy and glory;'' and the Septuagint understand it of a divine Person appearing on earth, rendering the words, "for in that day God shall shine in counsel with glory upon the earth"; and so the Arabic version. Christ is called "the branch", not as God, but as man, not as a son, but as a servant, as Mediator; and it chiefly regards his descent from David, and when his family was very mean and low; and a branch being but a tender thing, it denot...

BRANCH A name of Christ, used in fourfold way: (1) "The Branch of Jehovah" (Isaiah 4:2), that is, the "Immanuel" character of Christ (Isaiah 7:14) to be fully manifested to restored and converted Israel after His return in divine glory (Matthew 25:31). (2) the "Branch of David" (Isaiah 11:1); (Jeremiah 23:5); (Jeremiah 33:15) that is, the Messiah, "of the seed of David according to the flesh" ...

CHAPTER 4 Zion's Future Cleansing and Glory 1. _Israel regathered and cleansed (Isaiah 4:2)_ 2. _Jehovah's visible glory revealed (Isaiah 4:5)_ The Branch of the Lord (Jehovah) is the Lord Jesus Christ. After judgment has been executed cleansing is promised and glory is established on Mount Zion....

ZION'S HAPPY ESTATE. Probably post-exilic on grounds of style, ideas, and imagery. In the blessed future the land will be glorious with vegetation and fruit for the holy remnant, that will escape the sifting judgment with which Yahweh will cleanse Jerusalem from its impurity and bloodshed. Then over the whole city and its assemblies He will create, as in the wilderness, cloud by day and flame by night, and a shelter from heat and storm. ISAIAH 4:2. BRANCH OF THE LORD: that which Yahweh causes to spring from the ground. There is no reference to the Messiah, as is clear from the unambiguous parallel the fruit of the land. Predictions of Canaan's fertility are frequent in such prophecies. Isaiah 4:3. written unto life (_mg.) :_ their names are in the Book of Life: when the great judgment fa