Isaiah 40:1 Comfort you, comfort you my people, said your God. 1. A glorious change awaits the Church, consisting in a new and gracious manifestation of Jehovah's presence, for which His people are exhorted to prepare (vers. 1-5). 2. Though one generation perish after another, this promise shall eventually be fulfilled, because it rests not upon human but Divine authority (vers. 6-8). 3. Zion may even now see Him approaching as the conqueror of His enemies, and at the same time as the Shepherd of His people (vers. 9-11). 4. The fulfilment of these pledges is insured by His infinite wisdom, His almighty power, and His independence both of individuals and nations (vers. 12-17). 5. How much more is He superior to material images, by which men represent Him or supply His place (vers. 18-25). 6. The same power which sustains the heavens is pledged for the support of Israel (vers. 26-31). (J. A. Alexander.) Parallel Verses KJV: Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. |
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