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Isaiah 12
6 verses with commentary
Songs of Praise
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
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Chapter 12 is a salvation song celebrating deliverance. 'In that day' points to the Messianic age. 'Though thou wast angry with me' acknowledges past judgment was deserved. 'Thine anger is turned away' celebrates reconciliation. 'Thou comfortedst me' emphasizes God's tender care after discipline. This models appropriate response to salvation: acknowledging past wrath, celebrating present grace, pr...
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XII.
(1) In **that day thou shalt say . . .**—The prophet becomes the psalmist of that new Exodus, and the hymn that follows is based upon the type of that in Exodus 15, though with less of local and historical colouring. He has been taught that confession must be blended with thanksgiving—that those only can rightly estimate the comfort which God gives who have first felt His wrath. The fact that...
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27. (Compare Pr 11:24-26).
**hideth his eyes--**as the face (Psa 27:9; 69:17), denotes inattention.
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Chapter 12
A description of the infirmities of age. (Eccl. 12:1-7) All is vanity: also a warning of the judgment to come. (Eccl. 12:8-14)
**Verses 1-7** We should remember our sins against our Creator, repent, and seek forgiveness. We should remember our duties, and set about them, looking to him for grace and strength. This should be done early, while the body is strong, and the spirits act...
Read full commentary →Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
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This Messianic verse appears in Isaiah's song of salvation (chapter 12). 'Behold, God is my salvation' (Yeshua, Jesus in Hebrew) identifies God Himself as Savior, not merely the source of salvation. The threefold affirmation—'I will trust, and not be afraid'—demonstrates faith conquering fear. 'The LORD JEHOVAH' (Yah Yahweh) emphasizes covenant faithfulness. The phrase 'is my strength and my song'...
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(2) **Behold, God is my salvation . . .**—The words admit of the rendering, *Behold the God of my salvation. *In either construction “salvation” is taken, as in the New Testament (John 4:22; 1Peter 1:9-10), as meaning more than mere deliverance from danger, and including the highest spiritual blessings.
**The Lord Jehovah . . .**—The Hebrew here and in Isaiah 26:4 presents the exceptional combinat...
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28. The elevation of the wicked to power drives men to seek refuge from tyranny (compare Pr 28:12; 11:10; Psa 12:8).
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**Verses 2-6** The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assurances of pardon with which believers are favoured, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gracious souls take most pleasure in loving Christ, and being loved of him. ...
Read full commentary →Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
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Drawing water from 'wells of salvation' with joy illustrates receiving continuous spiritual refreshment from God's saving work. Wells provide reliable, ongoing supply unlike one-time rain. 'With joy' emphasizes the gladness accompanying salvation. This imagery suggests salvation isn't one-time event only but ongoing source of spiritual sustenance. The plural 'wells' might indicate multiple aspects...
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(3) **Therefore with joy shall ye draw water . . .**—Literally, *And with joy. *The words may be either part of the hymn, or addressed to those who are to join in it. The latter seems most in harmony with the context. In the later ritual of the Feast of Tabernacles, the priests went in solemn procession to the Pool of Siloam, filled a golden vase with water, carried it to the Temple, and poured it...
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**Verses 2-6** The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assurances of pardon with which believers are favoured, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gracious souls take most pleasure in loving Christ, and being loved of him. ...
Read full commentary →And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. call: or, proclaim
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The song becomes corporate, calling the community to praise, proclamation, and prayer. Four imperatives: 'praise the Lord,' 'call upon his name,' 'declare...his doings,' 'make mention that his name is exalted.' This moves from worship (praise) to evangelism (declaring His deeds among the people). Salvation experienced individually leads to corporate celebration and public proclamation. The emphasi...
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(4) **Declare his doings among the people.**—Literally, *among the peoples. *The prophet quotes from the hymn which had been sung when the Ark was placed in Zion (1Chronicles 16:8), and in part from Psalm 105:1.
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CHAPTER 29
Pr 29:1-27.
**1. hardeneth ... neck--**obstinately refuses counsel (2Ki 17:14; Ne 9:16).
**destroyed--**literally, "shivered" or "utterly broken to pieces."
**without remedy--**literally, "without healing" or repairing.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 2-6** The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assurances of pardon with which believers are favoured, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gracious souls take most pleasure in loving Christ, and being loved of him. ...
Read full commentary →Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
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Specific reason for praise: 'he hath done excellent things.' The command 'this is known in all the earth' calls for universal proclamation. God's 'excellent things' include creation, redemption, providence—all His mighty works. The imperative suggests urgency and comprehensiveness—all earth should know God's deeds. This missionary emphasis runs throughout Isaiah (42:10-12; 45:22; 49:6). Salvation ...
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(5) **For he hath done excellent things.**—Here, again, the Hebrew indicates an echo from Exodus 15:1 : “He hath triumphed gloriously.”
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2. (Compare Pr 11:10; 28:28).
**in authority--**(Compare Margin), increased in power.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 2-6** The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assurances of pardon with which believers are favoured, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gracious souls take most pleasure in loving Christ, and being loved of him. ...
Read full commentary →Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress
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The chapter climaxes with joyful proclamation of God's presence. 'Cry out and shout' indicates exuberant, unrestrained worship. 'Thou inhabitant of Zion' addresses God's people who dwell in His presence. The reason for joy: 'great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.' God's holiness and greatness aren't distant abstractions but present realities—He dwells among His people. This Immanuel...
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(6) **Thou inhabitant of Zion.**—The Hebrew is feminine. The inhabitant is the *daughter *of Zion, the restored Church, that has Zion for her dwelling-place.
**Great is the Holy One of Israel . . .**—The hymn ends with the Divine Name which is characteristic of Isaiah. The presence of the Holy One was to be a joy and blessing to the remnant who were worthy of their calling. With this hymn the whol...
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3. (Compare Pr 4:6, 7; 10:1, &c.).
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 2-6** The church, or rather the believer, speaks here in the character of the spouse of the King, the Messiah. The kisses of his mouth mean those assurances of pardon with which believers are favoured, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gracious souls take most pleasure in loving Christ, and being loved of him. ...
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