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Isaiah 50:1 open_in_new
Thus. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "For thus". the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Where... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
the bill. this bill.
divorcement. Found only here, and in Jeremiah 3:8 outside the Pentateuch. See Deuteronomy 24:1; Deuteronomy 24:3. See App-92.
whom: or, wherewith.
put away... sold. Note the Introversion of these words in this verse.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
sold... put away. Note the Introversion.
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Isaiah 50:2 open_in_new
Wherefore... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
when. came. Messiah speaks.
no man. See John 1:11. Compare Jeremiah 5:1.Acts 13:46; Acts 18:6; Acts 28:28.
Is My hand shortened... ? Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 11:23). Compare Isaiah 59:1. See App-92.
redeem. Hebrew. padah. See note on Exodus 13:13.
I dry up the sea. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 14:21). App-92.
rivers. Plural of majesty: i.e. the great river, the Jordan. Reference to Pentateuch (Joshua 4:7; Joshua 4:18). App-92. Compare Psalms 107:33.
their fish stinketh. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 7:18; Exodus 7:21).
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Isaiah 50:4 open_in_new
that. should know, &c. He spake none other words than those given Him by the Father. Compare the seven times this was asserted by Messiah (John 7:16; John 8:28; John 8:46; John 8:47; John 12:49; John 14:10; John 14:24; John 17:8).
wakeneth. [continually] wakeneth.
to hear as the learned. to hearken as do the instructed.
learned. taught.
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Isaiah 50:5 open_in_new
not rebellious. not perverse or refractory.
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Isaiah 50:6 open_in_new
I gave, &c. Fulfilled in Matthew 26:67; Matthew 27:26.
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Isaiah 50:7 open_in_new
set My face like. flint. Note the fulfilment. His death was not an event which happened. He "accomplished" it Himself (Luke 9:31), and, after saying this, "He steadfastly set His face", as above, "like. flint". He laid down His life Himself: but not till His hour (the right hour) had come (John 10:15-18).
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Isaiah 50:8 open_in_new
who. ? Figure of speech Erotesis.
who is Mine adversary?. who can convict Me? Literally who owneth My sentence?
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Isaiah 50:9 open_in_new
condemn Me. prove Me lawless.
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Isaiah 50:10 open_in_new
Who, &c. These are the words of the prophet in view of Messiah's reception.
trust in. confide in. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Isaiah 50:11 open_in_new
that kindle. fire. that are incendiaries; not the ordinary word for lighting. fire. Only in Deuteronomy 32:2 (the first occurrence). Jeremiah 15:14; Jeremiah 17:4; Jeremiah 1:2.
compass. gird. See note on Isaiah 8:9.
sparks. fiery darts.
walk. This is Divine irony (App-6).
your. your own.