Isaiah 51:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 51:9-11

Isaiah 51:9-11. Awake, awake, &c. The prophet, by an elegant figure, addresses himself to God, to stir up and exert his power in behalf of his oppressed people, as he did in former times, when he delivered them out of the Egyptian bondage. Awake, as in the ancient days That is, act for us now as thou didst for our fathers formerly: repeat the wonders they have told us of. Art thou not it that cut Rahab Egypt, so called, here and elsewhere, for its pride or strength. And wounded the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 51:1-23

God of the impossible (51:1-23)To the captive Jews it must have seemed almost impossible to escape from the powerful grip of the tyrant Babylon, make the long journey over harsh territory and then rebuild their ruined country. God encourages them with reminders of the apparently impossible things he has done for them in the past. The very origin of Israel was something of a miracle. God built a nation out of one couple, even though the man and his wife were past the age when they might normally... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 51:11

redeemed = redeemed (by power). Hebrew. padah. See note on Exodus 13:13 . come with singing. Compare Isaiah 35:10 . mourning = sighing. See notes on Isaiah 21:2 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 51:9-11

Isaiah 51:9-11. Awake, &c.— Rouse, rouse, &c. Rouse,—art thou not that which hewed down Egypt, which mortally wounded the crocodile or dragon? Isaiah 51:11. And the redeemed, &c. upon their head: joy and gladness shall attend them: sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Thus far the Messiah had addressed his believing people; but here the Holy Spirit exhibited to the prophet, according to the series of times and things, a fearful struggle of the church with the Roman empire, to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 51:11

11. ( :-). Therefore—assurance of faith; or else the answer of Jehovah corresponding to their prayer. As surely as God redeemed Israel out of Egypt, He shall redeem them from Babylon, both the literal in the age following, and mystical in the last ages (Revelation 18:20; Revelation 18:21). There shall be a second exodus (Isaiah 11:11-16; Isaiah 27:12; Isaiah 27:13). singing—image from the custom of singing on a journey when a caravan is passing along the extended plains in the East. everlasting... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 51:9-12

Awakening to deliverance 51:9-52:12The presence and repetition of the call to awake (Isaiah 51:9; Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 52:1) identifies this unit of prophetic material as one. The Israelites were to wake up to the power of God that had not changed (Isaiah 51:9-16), and to the purpose of God, namely: His plan for their life (Isaiah 51:17-23). They should also wake up to the peace of God, since He would not abandon them (Isaiah 52:1-12). [Note: Dyer, in The Old . . ., p. 573.] The section begins... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 51:9-16

The Lord’s arm 51:9-16The Israelites cried out for God to act for them. He had done so in their past history, but they needed His help now. Probably the believing remnant was requesting help. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 51:11

The consequence of the Lord’s arm again providing redemption for His people was that the exiles would return to Zion from Babylon with great joy (cf. Isaiah 35:10). The joy at this return was only a foretaste of the joy His people would experience as a result of His redemption through the Servant and their return to the Promised Land in the Millennium (cf. Isaiah 55:12).Isaiah 51:12-16 record the Lord’s response to the cry just recorded. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 51:1-12

The Hope of speedy Return for the ExilesIsaiah 51:1-16. Encouragement from consideration of the past. Jehovah’s purpose for His people is sure. Prayer for deliverance (based on the deliverance of the exodus). Jehovah in response reassures His people. 17-23. The divine wrath, which was upon Jerusalem, shall be turned against her oppressors.Isaiah 52:1-6. The glorious change in Zion’s fortune. 7-12. The deliverance of the exiles imminent. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 51:1-23

1, 2. In the past God made Israel a great nation from a single ancestor, and that wonderful growth should be an encouragement to the righteous remnant now to believe in their restoration. 2. Alone] RV ’when he was but one,’ i.e. childless.4. A law, etc.] through Israel, Jehovah purposes to reveal Himself to the nations (Isaiah 42:1). 4, 5. The people] RV ’peoples.’6. The v. contrasts the certainty of God’s purposes for His people with, the transitory character of the visible world. 8. My... read more

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