Verses 14 to the prophecies of gospel grace very fitly is a song annexed, in which we may give god the glory and take to ourselves the comfort of that grace. He has been well called the evangelical prophet, on account of his numerous and full prophesies concerning the coming and character, the ministry and preaching, the sufferings and death of the messiah, and the extent and continuance of his kingdom. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. The death of christ is the life of the church and of all that truly belong to it. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. Isaiah does not identify the strong king, but possibly it is the ethiopian ruler shabaka or the assyrian king sargon. Judah has begun to weaken, but ahaz refuses to submit to his northern invaders. Isaiah 61 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Study isaiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In this chapter the prophet, in gods name, shows the people of god their transgressions, even the house of jacob their sins, and the judgments which were likely to be brought upon them for their sins, i.
They bring together all the relevant aids to exegesis linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary, and theological to help the reader understand the meaning of. Isaiah 26 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Isaiah gives comfort 1 that god will bring his people out of captivity. There are not so many quotations in the gospels out of any, perhaps not out of all, the prophecies of the old testament, as out of this nor such express testimonies concerning christ, witness that of his being born of a virgin isaiah 7. Prophecies of the last days and the regathering of israel are also there. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international commentary on the old testament oswalt, john n.
Isaiah 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Alec motyer sees the book of isaiah as a mosaic constructed of a variety of prophecies originating at different points in the prophets career, with each prophecy shaped by its individual prehistory. In all the book of judges there is never once mention of a prophet, only deborah is called a prophetess. Isaiah overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. This concise commentary is offered with the prayer that it may present an overview of isaiah as a. Isaiah also writes that he had a throne that he desired to exalt over all the starsangelsof god. Isaiah chapter 28 matthew henry complete commentary on. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Read isaiah 53 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Read isaiah 61 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66. Dec 22, 20 isaiahs prophecy had meaning within his own time.
Satan is the archetype of the selfexalted being, beginning with his attempt to usurp gods throne. Matthew henrys complete commentary on the whole bible back to home page. Nebuchadnezzar follows his example by his selfpraise. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pardoned. A prophet is one that has a great intimacy with heaven and a great interest there, and consequently a commanding authority upon earth. Isaiah 7 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Isaiahs immanuel 5 the poetic structure makes it clear that ephraim is to fall and within sixtyfive years lose all national distinction, and that judah will also fall if she does not heed gods warning. Henry s commentaries are primarily exegetical, dealing with the scripture text as presented, with his prime intention being explanation, for practical and devotional purposes.
Isaiah 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. All that time, no doubt, isaiah prophesied as he was commanded, and yet we have not in this book any of his prophecies dated in the reign of jotham. Included are important prophecies of the coming of jesus christ, his ministry and nature. Isis, osiris, and apis, those celebrated idols of egypt, being found unable to relieve their worshippers, shall be disowned and rejected by them. Isaiah overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. Sep 16, 2006 hugh williamsons isaiah 15 is the first of three volumes in a important new commentary on isiah 127.
Read isaiah 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Can be read by allthis classic devotional prayer book, for private and personal adoration, is reworded for you to be alone with your beloved, and is easy to use and read. Isaiah 53 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 22 and more. Isaiah 1 commentary matthew henrys concise commentary on. For over one hundred years international critical commentaries have had a special place among works on the bible. Commentaries on isaiah by matthew henry, paperback barnes. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. In the great atonement of the death of christ, the mercy of god is exercised to. Book of isaiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
The best commentary on isaiah, hands down, is motyers stand alone volume published by intervarsity press. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible main index books and chapters new testament matthew mark luke john acts romans 1 corinthians 2. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Isaiah, jeremiah, lamentations, ezekiel, daniel, hosea, joel. Isaiah 7 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Isaiah chapter 55 matthew henry complete commentary on. Isaiah 55 as we had much of christ in the isaiah 53. Isaiah 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. He that is the best expositor of scripture has no doubt given us the best exposition of these verses, even our lord jesus himself, who read this in the synagogue at nazareth. Preface job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solmon. Matthew henry commentary on isaiah 29 chapters 4066 the new international commentary on the old testament oswalt, john n. The beginning of this book abounds most with reproofs for. Hugh williamsons isaiah 15 is the first of three volumes in a important new commentary on isiah 127. Evidently, god had at some point also given him the earth to govern, as this passage shows him ascending to heaven, implying that he must have come from the earth.
This chapter is a prediction of the carrying away of multitudes both of the egyptians and the ethiopians into captivity by the king of assyria. Isaiah overview matthew henrys complete commentary on the. Isaiah 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Yet, it was not wrong for matthew to hear isaiahs prophecy pointing to jesus as immanuel, that is godwithus. Most commentaries cover a single book of the bible or sometimes only part of a. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible isaiah. These preexilic prophecies were brought into a new literary unity by the prophet himself and made to serve a new purpose. Hitherto, it should seem, isaiah had prophesied as a candidate, having only a virtual and tacit commission. Seldom does a pastor or sunday school teacher give a full exposition of the book of isaiah. Read isaiah 22 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. By a parable, under the similitude of an unfruitful vineyard, representing the great favours god had bestowed upon them, their disappointing his expectations from them, and the. This new protestant edition is dedicated to the men and women of the reformation.
Outline of isaiah 11 the peaceful character of christs kingdom and subjects. Is not this great babylon, that i have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international commentary on the old testament. Bible book list unlock the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 61 and more. Isaiah presents perhaps the most important book of scripture in the old testament. Princeton seminary bulletin this second installment in john oswalts twovolume treatment of the book of isaiah should quickly become the standard american evangelical exposition of isaiah 4066. The first verse of this chapter is intended for a title to the whole book, and it is probable that this was the first sermon that this prophet was appointed to publish and to affix in writing. This prophecy coming to pass within three years, would confirm the prophets mission, and the belief in all his other prophecies. It is semitechnical, so those who are not trained in the biblical languages may find some sections more difficult than others, but the wealth of exegetical insight is worth the effort. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible 1712 i s a i a h. But, in the midst of this, here is a gracious promise of gods favour to the remnant of his people, isaiah 28. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international. The ephraimites are reproved and threatened for their pride and drunkenness, their security and sensuality, isaiah 28.
And in that day thou shalt say, o lord, i will praise thee. According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. Chapter 12 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. While this edition was published in 1979, matthew henry died in 1714, so it is. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 53 and more. Read isaiah 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Isaiah chapter 20 king james version of the holy bible. Prophet is a title that sounds very great to those that understand it, though, in the eye of the world, many of those that were dignified with it appeared very mean. Matthew henrys complete commentary on the whole bible. Doubtless isaiah preached many sermons, and delivered many messages to the people, which are not written in this book, as christ did. The book of hours with my beloved the first christian prayerbook.
This chapter, and that which follows it, are the burden of moaba prophecy of some great desolation that was coming upon that country, which bordered upon this land of israel, and had often been injurious and vexatious to it, though the moabites were descended from lot, abrahams kinsman and companion, and though the israelites, by the appointment of god, had spared them when they. Along the historical time line on which isaiahs prophecies are strung. Bible commentary on the book of isaiah, chapter 7, by dr. Jesus quoted isaiah more often than any other old testament prophet. Delitzsch a grace notes study was an act of unbelief originating merely in the same confident expectation of help from egypt which had occasioned the destruction of the. Isaiah 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the bible. General notes on the book of isaiah isaiah prophesied in the reigns of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete this chapter is concerning tyre, an ancient wealthy city, situated upon the sea, and for many ages one of the most celebrated cities for trade and merchandise in those parts of the world. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international commentary on the old testament oswalt, john n.
Book overview matthew henry 1662 1714 was a british nonconformist minister and author. When gods time is come for the deliverance of his people, mountains of opposition shall become plains before him. It is clearly the best commentary available on isaiah, one that should be in the library of every serious student of isaiahs prophecy. Study isaiah using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentary on the book of isaiah by matthew henry old. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible isaiah liv. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international commentary on the old testament. God will come in judgment upon those who refuse to repent.
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