Commentary on the book of isaiah chapter 65 verse 29

Jacob the israelites or posterity of jacob, who had great cause to be ashamed, for their continued infidelity, shall at last be brought back to the god of their fathers, and to their messiah. Isaiah chapter 29 matthew henry complete commentary on. You will find material here not found in other commentaries presented in a style that anyone interested in scripture can understand. Later in chapter 66 there will be a distinction between all mankind, of those who reject and those who receive yhwh.

In particular the book of isaiah gives a clear, and at times a frightening, picture of gods expectations of leaders. Proto isaiah chapters 9, deutero isaiah chapters 4055 and trito isaiah chapters 5666. This chapter opens the series of prophecies as to the invasion of judea under sennacherib, and its deliverance. Watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In a similar vein, chapter 66 closes with the promise of zions vindication and gods defeat of those who rebel. The lament begins by the people remembering yahwehs loving kindnesses 63. The discussion of hebrew terms, when cited, is made as clear as possible for an english reader. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Chapters 5666 are often referred to as tritoisaiah.

To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. Isaiah 65 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse. The subject of the deliverance by cyrus is followed up isa 45. All day long i have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations a people who continually provoke me to my very face, offering sacrifices. But as for you who forsake the lord and forget my holy mountain, who spread a table for fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for destiny, i will destine you for the sword, and all of you will fall in the slaughter. Beginning with verse 27, isaiah returns to the theme of the supernatural defeat of the assyrians in 701 b. To a nation that did not call on my name, i said, here am i, here am i. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. Read and study isaiah, including book summary, with the verse by verse bible commentary hi.

Isaiah 29 the cause and cure of spiritual blindness a. Protoisaiah chapters 9, deuteroisaiah chapters 4055 and tritoisaiah chapters 5666. The misconduct of his people is written in gods book, which lies open. Such words are like stifling smoke to me, an everburning fire. The people who bothered to reach out to god7ive made myself availableto those who havent bothered to ask.

Isaiah 66 chapter 65 we are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new heavens and the new earth, the new world which the gospel dispensation should bring in, and the separation that should by it be made between the precious and the vile. Isaiah institute 2 america in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi isaiah institute 3 an evil alliance of nations avraham gileadi isaiah institute 4. Woe to ariel, to ariel, the city where david dwelt. Isaiah 65 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this verse by verse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts 65. For more on isaiahs description of life during the millennium, read isaiah 2. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Isaiah 65 niv judgment and salvation i revealed bible gateway. Psalms chapter 65 kjv king james version 1 to the chief musician, a psalm and song of david. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 3 that sacriflceth in gardens. Title the book derives its title from the author, whose name means the lord is salvation, and is similar to the names joshua, elisha, and jesus. With the exception of a few paragraphs mainly in chap. Isaiah bible book with full chapters new international. Verse 11 is said to refer to the temple, and the conclusion is that it must be the temple rebuilt.

Isaiah verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. Study isaiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Isaiah 65 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. I am found of them that sought me not refers to the unconditional election of the gentiles as the bulk of the new testament church of god. God alone foretold the coming of cyrus of persia as deliverer for judeans in diaspora 41. We are sure to find the grace of christ, published by himself to a lost world in the everlasting gospel, under the type and figure of isaiah s province, which was to foretel the deliverance of the jews out of babylon, isaiah 61. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Introduction the chapter provides the response of the lord to the. By the thousands, citizens swear on bibles daily in the courts, but our courts are a mockery of justice. On each page, you will find a chapter of the book of isaiah that you will be able to read through. The context isaiah 65 is yahwehs answer to the lament of isaiah 63.

The flourishing and peaceable state of the new jerusalem, ver. Jehovahs vineyard yields bad fruit, leading to assyrias invasion and covenant curses on offenders. They admit that yahwehs children rebelled, and grieved his holy spirit. When he sat down, he simply said today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing. Reference to the deliverance by messiah often breaks out from amidst the local and temporary details of the deliverance from babylon, as the great ultimate end of. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly, ver.

The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66. I shall not be silent until i have repaid them, repaid them in full. Throughout the book style and language of isaiah are very expressive. Isaiah invites us into a theological vision of what life can be for gods faithful people. There shall be heaviness and sorrow, and it shall be to me as ariel.

David guzik commentary on isaiah 65, where the lord answers the prayer of the remnant. Isaiah chapter 61 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Hypocrisy is an oftrepeated indictment against americans as a people. How long will it be from the time isaiah spoke this, until judgment came. Ch 25, ch 26, ch 27, ch 28, ch 29, ch 30, ch 31, ch 32, ch 33, ch 34, ch 35. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the book of the prophets. Isaiah 65 is the sixtyfifth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who. This in the primary sense of this text, is a prophecy of the conversion of the gentiles, upon the rejection of the jews.

Do not be afraid, jacob my servant, jeshurun whom i have chosen. John, in the book of revelation, divides the period after the tribulation when israel is brought to righteousness into two distinct periods. Isaiah 65 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. Chapters 5666 are often referred to as trito isaiah. These are all of the chapters of the book of isaiah. Isaiah 65 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Pulpit commentary comments with other commentaries see also verse by verse commentary on isaiah under construction introduction. In response to the prayer of the previous chapter, god speaks to the gentiles who have come to trust in him.

An index of all the passages discussed, listed in chapter and verse order, is given at the end of. All day long i opened my arms to them, but they were disobedient and rebellious. Some commentaries suggest that the verse should follow the greek to. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. Book of isaiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise.

Beginning in verse 17, isaiah talks about life during the period we know to be the millennium. Jehovah appears to isaiah in the temple and sends him as a prophet to warn of imminent judgments. Here isaiah gave more references to israels sin, such as. Notice verse 31, for through the voice of the lord shall the assyrian be beaten down. The same phrase occurs, however, as connected with the exiles in psalm 7. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes.

John goldingays isaiah 2001 argues that the poetic sections of protoisaiah represent the prophecies of the original isaiah, while the prose sections were sermons composed at the court of josiah in the seventh century bce. The lord will judge rebellious people who turn aside to false gods 65. It is not without significance, as bearing on the date of the chapter, that the. Isaiah 65 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In his day of judgment jehovah preserves alive those whose names are inscribed in the book of life. According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. In god we trust and one nation under god, we boast. This chapter, along with the final chapter, deals with a number of.

I showed myself to those who were not asking for me. We are sure to find the grace of christ, published by himself to a lost world in the everlasting gospel, under the type and figure of isaiahs province, which was to foretel the deliverance of the jews out of babylon, isaiah 61. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the new jewish publication society translation. This chapter refers to the vocation of the gentiles. Isaiah 65 judgment and salvation i revealed bible gateway. Thus, it would be hard to date this chapter without recourse to ones presuppositions about the book itself. The following comments are in part an assessment of the pulpit commentary pc, a popular, prodigious, venerable work, regarding comments dealing primarily with prophetic passages, especially those dealing with. Isaiah 65, new living translation nlt the bible app. Apr 15, 2016 watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.

These seven verses should have been appended to previous chapter, and the new chapter should begin with isa 45. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. I said, behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. You are those who, instead of seeking me and serving me as my people, forsake the lord, disown him, and cast him off to embrace other gods, who forget my holy mountain the privileges it confers and the obligations it lays you under to burn incense upon the mountains of your idols isaiah 65. These chapters constitute an optimistic, joyful unit. Isaiah institute 2 america in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi isaiah institute 3 an evil alliance of nations avraham gileadi isaiah institute 4 isaiahs prophecy of gods elect avraham gileadi. God alone has the power to speak new things into being 42. Additional notes are available in the expanded living commentary, containing footnotes on over 23,000 of the 31,000 bible verses.

Now we are coming to the individualized focus of ezek. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, read this, i pray thee. This book of mormon account is one of the best illustrations of an inspired interpretation of a chapter that is difficult to understand. Their flesh shall ye not eat and their carcase shall ye not touchevery creature of god is good,nothing to be refused, if its received with thanksgiving. Nephites, last days, apostasy, book of mormon, and restoration scripture helps. I hope you find the answers you are looking for and more, these files are ed. Isaiah 29 this woe to ariel, which we have in this chapter, is the same with the burden of the valley of vision isaiah 21. There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. I said, behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name 65. Chapters 2427, known as the isaiah apocalypse, are thought to be the work of an author who lived long after isaiah. Nov 14, 2010 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary.

We are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new heavens and the new earth, the new world which the gospel dispensation should bring in, and the separation that should by it be made between the precious and the vile. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. Andrews free online bible commentary contains notes from the life for today commentaries which provides notes for about half of the verses. He opened up the scroll to isaiah 61 perhaps an assigned reading, perhaps chosen by him and read from the beginning of the chapter through the first line of verse 2. Isaiah chapter 45 jamieson, fausset, brown commentary. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Isaiah 65 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this.

Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of isaiah in the bible new international version. Isaiah 65 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. Isaiah 65 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Isaiah 65, as discussed in the commentary for week five, emphasizes divine retribution to explain israels suffering, and eschatological hope to spur the people on. Judgment and salvation i revealed myself to those who did not ask for me. Judgments and promises 2 all day long i have held out my hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, 3 to a people who continually provoke me to my face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick, 4 sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. The calling of the gentiles, and the rejection of the jews. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. The context these three chapters promise great things to the people of jerusalem and record the rejoicing that they will experience upon the fulfillment of those promises.