Isaiah 48

Isaiah 48:1

waters. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read “days”.

swear by the name, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 6:13). App-92.

the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah.

the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23.

in truth. See note on Isaiah 10:20.

Isaiah 48:3

the former things, &c. Such as the birth of Isaac, the Exodus, &c.

Isaiah 48:4

thy neck, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:9).

Isaiah 48:6

see = look close into.

Isaiah 48:8

transgressor = rebel.

Isaiah 48:9

My name’s. See note on Psalms 20:1.

Isaiah 48:10

affliction = humiliation, or oppression.

Isaiah 48:11

For Mine own sake. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis, for great emphasis.

I will not give, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:5).

Isaiah 48:12

Jacob and Israel: i.e. the natural and spiritual seed. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read “Jacob my servant”.

the first. the last. Compare Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 44:6.

Isaiah 48:13

spanned = stretched out.

stand up. To listen to my words.

Isaiah 48:14

them. Some codices, with two early printed editions, and Syriac, read “you”.

him: i.e. Cyrus: Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 46:11.

arm. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the judgment inflicted by it. Note also the Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.

Isaiah 48:15

I . . . I. Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis.

Isaiah 48:16

not spoken in secret. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:11). Compare Isaiah 45:19. App-92.

and His Spirit, hath sent Me: or, hath sent both Me and His Spirit: i.e. the prophet, and His Spirit the inspirer of the message sent by Isaiah (compare Acts 28:25), “well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah”, &c. Note the great doctrine of the Trinity.

Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

Isaiah 48:17

the Holy One of Israel. See note on Isaiah 1:4.

Isaiah 48:18

O that thou hadst, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 5:29), Compare Psalms 81:13. Note Figure of speech App-6and App-92.

peace = well-being, or prosperity.

a = the.

Isaiah 48:19

as the sand. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 22:17; Genesis 32:12).

Isaiah 48:20

His servant. See note on Isaiah 37:35.

Isaiah 48:21

He led them, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 8:2).

caused. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 17:6. Numbers 20:11). App-92.

Isaiah 48:22

no peace, &c. Compare Isaiah 57:20.

the wicked = lawless ones: i.e. the wicked in Israel.