isaiah-55:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 55:8

My thoughts . . . your thoughts. Note the Introversion of the pronouns. The contrast thus emphasized is not merely holiness, but vastness. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 55:8-11

Isaiah 55:8-11. For my thoughts are not your thoughts— This whole period consists of two comparative sentences; the one of which sets forth the height and sublimity of the thoughts and ways of God, above the thoughts and ways of men; the other, the undoubted power of the word of God, sent forth by him to effect the salvation of mankind. The former is grounded upon the perfect knowledge of God; the other, upon his infinite power. This passage is well connected with the whole argument of this and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:8

8. For—referring to :-. You need not doubt His willingness "abundantly to pardon" (compare Isaiah 55:12); for, though "the wicked" man's "ways," and "the unrighteous man's thoughts," are so aggravated as to seem unpardonable, God's "thoughts" and "ways" in pardoning are not regulated by the proportion of the former, as man's would be towards his fellow man who offended him; compare the "for" (Psalms 25:11; Romans 5:19). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 55:6-13

Transforming salvation 55:6-13This pericope repeats and refocuses the invitation just extended (Isaiah 55:1-3). The offer continues to be to come to God, but the focus shifts from receiving satisfaction to resting in faith, and from salvation’s freeness to its transforming power. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Isaiah 55:8-9

Sinners need to forsake their ways and thoughts (actions and attitudes, Isaiah 55:7) because they are not God’s ways and thoughts. God’s way is forgiveness and His thoughts are compassionate (Isaiah 55:7), as far different from those of sinners as the heavens are higher than the earth. Sinners must make a break with their thoughts and ways to have fellowship with a holy God. The Servant’s work makes relationship with a holy God possible, but our work, having appropriated the Servant’s work by... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 55:1-13

1. Waters.. wine.. milk] These stand figuratively, as the whole context shows, for spiritual blessings. 2. Wherefore, etc.] refers to the assiduous practice of idolatry, which had been Israel’s besetting sin.3. Mercies] loving-kindnesses. The meaning is that Jehovah will, without fail, fulfil for His people the promises of loving-kindness made to David (Psalms 89:35). 4. Read, ’I gave him,’ i.e. David. People] RV ’peoples.’ David’s successes gave him a position which made his religion known in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Isaiah 55:8

(8) My thoughts are not your thoughts . . .—The assertion refers to both the promise and the warning. Men think that the gifts of God can be purchased with money (Acts 8:20). They think that the market in which they are sold is always open, and that they can have them when and how they please (Matthew 25:9-13). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Isaiah 55:1-13

The True Imperialism Isaiah 55:1 I. 'Ho, every one that thirsteth!' That is a call to the faint and the weary. What is he to do? 'Incline your ear.' 'Hearken diligently unto Me.' 1. There has to be a discipline of the ear. There has to be a determined and resolute effort to listen to God. The voices of the world are so plausible, so fascinating, so easily seducing, that if a man is to catch the higher voice he must set himself in the resolute act of attention. 'Hearken diligently unto me.' For... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

, Isaiah 55:1-13, Isaiah 56:1-8CHAPTER XXIION THE EVE OF RETURNIsaiah 54:1-17, Isaiah 55:1-13, Isaiah 56:1-8ONE of the difficult problems of our prophecy is the relation and grouping of chapters 54-59. It is among them that the unity of "Second Isaiah," which up to this point we have seen no reason to doubt, gives way. Isaiah 56:9-12 is evidently pre-exilic, and so is Isaiah 59:1-21. But in chapters 54, 55, and Isaiah 56:1-8 we have three addresses, evidently dating from the Eve of the Return.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Isaiah 55:1-13

CHAPTER 55 Salvation’s Offer and Provision 1. The invitation to everyone and the promise (Isaiah 55:1-2 ) 2. The sure mercies of David (Isaiah 55:3-5 ) 3. The exhortation to seek and to forsake (Isaiah 55:6-7 ) 4. God’s thoughts and God’s ways (Isaiah 55:8-11 ) 5. The joy, peace and glory of the future (Isaiah 55:12-13 ) The scope and application of this chapter must not be limited. While Israel eventually will break forth in singing as the result of believing on Him, whom they... read more