isaiah-55:8-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:9

For as the heavens ... - This verse is designed merely to illustrate the idea in the former. There is as great a difference between the plans of God and those of people, as between the heavens and the earth. A similar comparison occurs in Psalms 103:11 - For as the heaven is high alcove the earth,So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.Compare Psalms 57:10 - For thy mercy is great unto the heavens,And thy truth unto the clouds.Also Psalms 89:2 - Mercy shall be built up forever,Thy... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:8

Isaiah 55:8. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, &c. My disposition and way differ vastly from yours. If any man injure you, especially if he do it greatly and frequently, you are slow and backward to forgive him. But I am ready to forgive all true penitents, how many, and great, and numberless soever their sins be; and my promises of mercy and pardon shall be infallibly made good to them: and therefore you need not fear to come to me, or question but you shall find mercy and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

God’s free provision (55:1-13)Many of the Jews had made life reasonably tolerable for themselves in Babylon. The prophet knew that they were so settled that they might not want to uproot themselves and face the hardships of life back in their desolated homeland. Many were more concerned with making life easier for themselves than with knowing God and looking to him for their provision. God warns against this self-centred attitude and invites them to trust fully in him. The blessings he gives... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 55:9

"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower, and bread to the eater; so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent... 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:9

9. (Psalms 57:10; Psalms 89:2; Psalms 103:11). "For" is repeated from Psalms 103:11- :. But MAURER, after the negation, translates, "but." 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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 55:8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 55:1-13

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 55:9

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

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 55:9

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

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

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