Isaiah 50

Isaiah 50:1

WHere is] that is to say, O ye Jewes, I have not cast off your Nation with which I had contracted matrimony, neither have I subjected your particular persons unto bondage through mine owne rigour and hardnesse, (as under the Law it was lawful for the husband to put away his wife which was not pleasing to him, though she was innocent, Deuteronomy 24:1. and the father for poverty might sell his children, though they were obedient, Exod. 21. 7. 2 King. 4. 1. but by reason of your publike and private sinnes. Now this may be referred either to the captivity of Babylon, or to the last rejection of the Jewes, after Christs comming.

Isaiah 50:2

No man] namely, for to receive me, John 1:11. A description of the Jewes rebellion against the voyce of the Gospell, My hand] doe not you know me to be sufficient to deliver you?At my rebuke] I am the same, who formerly delivered you out of Egypt, where I did the miracles here mentioned, drying up the Sea, causing the Fish to die in the rivers, darkning the skie with thicke darknesse, Exo. 7. 18. & 10. 21. & 14. 21.

Isaiah 50:4

The Lord] my word is altogether divine, directed to the comfort and salvation of afflicted soules, Matth. 11. 28. and propounded by me through Gods expresse command, and therefore for it am I hated and persecuted. Christs owne words As the learned] namely, of supreame and divine learning, and of celestiall doctrine He wakeneth] he alwaies inspires me with his truth, and mysteries, and with ful knowledge and understanding, Ioh. 5. 20. & 8. 28, 38 Colossians 2:3.

Isaiah 50:7

Set my face] I have strengthened and encouraged my selfe in the execution of mine office, against the hardnesse of the people, and all other opposition, see Jer. 1. 18. & 15. 20.Ezekiel 3:8-9.

Isaiah 50:8

He is] namely, God, the Judge, approver, and defender of my perfect obedience and righteousnesse, is present to beare me up against all men.

Isaiah 50:9

They all] namely, the wicked, mine adversaries.

Isaiah 50:10

Of his servant] namely, Christs servant, Isaiah 42:1. In darknesse] of afflictions, dangers, and perplexities, Psal. 23. 4.

Isaiah 50:11

Behold] but as for you rebels, who thinke to escape my judgements with your carnal wit, and your arts and inventions, see what benefit you will reap by it; for all shalbe but in vaine This shall ye] namely, all these inevitable, and irreparable evils.