Geneva Study Bible Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Behold {a} my servant, {b} whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul {c} delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth {d} judgment to the Gentiles.
(a) That is, Christ, who in respect to his manhood is called here servant. The prophets used to make mention of Christ after they declared any great promise, because he is the foundation on which all the promises are made and ratified. (b) For I have committed all my power to him, as to a most faithful steward: some read, I will establish him: that is, in his office by giving him the fulness of my Spirit. (c) Only he is acceptable to me and they that come to me by him: for there is no other means of reconciliation, Mt 12:18, Eph 4:1 (d) He will declare himself governor over the Gentiles and call them by his word, and rule them by his Spirit. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. He shall not {e} cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
(e) His coming will not be with pomp and noise, as earthly princes. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. A {f} bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking {g} flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to {h} truth.
(f) He will not hurt the weak and feeble, but support and comfort them. (g) Meaning, the wick of a lamp or candle which is almost out, but he will cherish it and snuff it, that it may shine brighter. (h) Although he favours the weak, yet will he not spare the wicked, but will judge them according to truth and equity. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he hath {i} set judgment in the earth: and the {k} isles shall wait for his law.
(i) Till he has set all things in good order. (k) The Gentiles will desire to receive his doctrine. Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; I the LORD have called thee in {l} righteousness, and will hold {m} thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a {n} covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
(l) Meaning, to a lawful and just calling. (m) To assist and guide you. (n) As him, by whom the promise made to all nations in Abraham will be fulfilled. To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. I am the LORD: that is my name: and my {o} glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
(o) I will not permit my glory to be diminished: which I would do if I were not faithful. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. Behold, the former things have {p} come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
(p) As in time past I have been true in my promises, so will I be in time to come. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let the wilderness and its cities lift up their voice, the villages that {q} Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
(q) Meaning, the Arabians, under whom he comprehends all the people of the East. Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands. Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. The LORD shall go forth as a {r} mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
(r) He shows the zeal of the Lord, and his power in the conservation of his Church. I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. I have long time held my peace; I have been still, and restrained myself: now will I cry like a {s} travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
(s) I will haste to execute my vengeance, which I have so long deferred as a woman that desires to be delivered, when she is in labour. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.
And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. And I will bring the {t} blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do for them, and not forsake them.
(t) That is, my poor people, who are in perplexity and care. They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant? Who is blind, but my {u} servant? or deaf, as my {x} messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is {y} perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?
(u) That is, Israel, which would have most light because of my Law. (x) The priest to whom my word is committed, who would not only hear it himself but cause others to hear it. (y) As the priests and prophets that would be lights to others? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. But this is a people {z} robbed and plundered; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, {a} Restore.
(z) Because they will not acknowledge this blessing from the Lord, who is ready to deliver them, he permits them to be spoiled by their enemies through their own fault and incredulity. (a) There will be no one to comfort them , or to will the enemy to restore that which he has spoiled. Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come? Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for {b} the time to come?
(b) Meaning, God's wrath. Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law. Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart. Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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