Isaiah 63:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. ”

Isaiah 63:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I looked and there was none to help - The same sentiment is expressed in Isaiah 59:16 (see the note at that verse). None to uphold - None to sustain or assist. The design is to express...
Isaiah 63:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And I looked, and [there was] none to help; and I wondered that [there was] none to uphold: therefore my own (e) arm brought salvation to me; and my fury, it upheld me. (e) God shows that he has no...
Isaiah 63:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph of Yahweh. In this poem, isolated from its context, the poet, looking into the future, sees a solitary but majestic warrior striding along, his splendid garments all bloodstained. Who,...
Isaiah 63:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mine own arm. Compare Isaiah 59:16 . salvation . victory. fury . indignation. Some codices, with four early printed editions, read "righteousness". Compare Isaiah 59:18 .
Isaiah 63:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. I looked, and there was none to help. Although the Jews were destitute of all assistance, and no one aided them by word or deed, yet he shews that the arm of the Lord is alone sufficient...
Isaiah 63:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. And my fury "And mine indignat...
Isaiah 63:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the day of vengeance, &c.— There is nothing requisite to the understanding of this passage but a reference to chap. Isaiah 59:16-17 where nearly the same words are used to describe the sa...
Isaiah 63:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. I looked, and (there was)...
Isaiah 63:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Divine Warrior 1.The prophet asks who is this warrior coming from Edom? The Warrior replies, He is the Divine Deliverer.
Isaiah 63:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I looked... — As in Isaiah 1:2 , the absolute isolation of the avenger and redeemer is emphasised again and again. Nothing but his own indomitable and righteous zeal against evil had sustained him...
Isaiah 63:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Mighty Savior Isaiah 63:1-9 For long years there had been virulent hostility between Israel and Edom. It began when Esau and Jacob were lads. It broke out in bitterness when Edom denied Isr...
Isaiah 63:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The last section of Isaiah (63-66) sets forth anew the operation of the principle of discrimination. All the blessing which has been described can result only from holiness, and ere that can be estab...
Isaiah 63:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the Lord Jesus Christ graciously gives a full and satisfying answer to the Prophet's question, and in it explains most blessedly, to the Church's joy, the subject of his personal triumph in rede...
Isaiah 63:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I looked, and there was none to help ,.... As, in the first redemption and salvation by Christ here on earth, there were none among the angels, nor any of the sons of men, to help him and assist...
Isaiah 63:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I looked, and [there was] none to help; and I wondered that [there was] none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. Ver. 5. And I looked, and t...
Isaiah 63:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I looked, and there was none to help “Things were come to that extremity, that there was no appearance of succour by any human means. Those who, by their office and character, ought to have stood u...
Isaiah 63:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Triumphs of the Messiah. B. C. 706. 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed...
Isaiah 63:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There was none to help; not that he needed it, for help implies a defect of power, or wisdom, or wealth, or opportunity, &c.; but to see what men would do, in regard his people needed it; there...
Isaiah 63:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Judgment on Edom, Their Brother Who Rejected The Covenant, And God's Offer of Redemption to Jacob. This startling vision of the future prepares for what lies ahead. Isaiah is aware that that...
Isaiah 63:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 63:1-6 . Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, m...
Isaiah 63:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 63:1 . With dyed garments from Bozrah. Not the Bozrah in Moab, but Bozrah, the capital of Idumea. Perhaps it was because Judas Maccabeus slaughtered twenty thousand of them in one battle, t...
Isaiah 63:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Who is this that cometh from Edom? Jehovah’s triumph over His people’s foes A passage of unique and sublime dramatic power. The impotence of Israel’s enemies to retard or interfere with their d...
Isaiah 63:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SECTION IX .— THE JUDGMENT OF GOD ON IDUMAEA ( Isaiah 63:1-23 ). EXPOSITION Isaiah 63:1-23 A JUDGMENT ON IDUMAEA . Isaiah had already, in the first portion of his prophe...
Isaiah 63:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Approach Of The Deliverer
Isaiah 63:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:24 ; Hebrews 2:14 ; Hebrews 2:15 ; Hosea 1:7 ; Isaiah 40:10 ; Isaiah 41:28 ; Isaiah 50:2 ; Isaiah 51:9 ; Isaiah 52:10 ; Isaiah 59:16 ; Isaiah 59:16-18 ; Isaiah 63:3 ; Joh...
Isaiah 63:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

None to help — Not that he needed it, but to see what men would do, in regard his people needed it; therefore the standing, or not standing by his people, is the same thing with standing, or not st...

Isaiah 63:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 63:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 63:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 63:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 63:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 63:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 63:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Isaiah 63:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 63:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 63:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 63:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 63:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 63:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes