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Isaiah 54:1 open_in_new
Sing. Shout in triumph (Isaiah 52:8; Isaiah 52:9; Zephaniah 3:14). Quoted in Galatians 1:4, Gal 1:27.
barren. Refers to Sarah.
break forth into singing. See note on Isaiah 14:7.
children. sons.
desolate. See note on Isaiah 1:7.
married wife. the husbanded one.
the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Isaiah 54:2 open_in_new
stakes. tent-pegs.
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Isaiah 54:3 open_in_new
Gentiles. nations.
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Isaiah 54:4 open_in_new
Fear not. ashamed. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6). Compare Isaiah 44:16; Isaiah 44:17.
the shame of thy youth. Reference to Israel's days of idolatry. Compare Jeremiah 3:24; Jeremiah 3:25.
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Isaiah 54:5 open_in_new
Maker. Hebrew, plural. Reference to the triune Jehovah.
the LORD of hosts. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3. thy Redeemer. thy kinsman-Redeemer. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 48:16; Exodus 6:6; Exodus 15:13). App-92.
the Holy One of Israel. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
The God of the whole earth. This is-the title connecting Jehovah with universal dominion. Compare "The Lord of the whole earth" in Joshua 3:11; Joshua 3:13.Zechariah 6:5.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
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Isaiah 54:6 open_in_new
forsaken. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Isaiah 54:7 open_in_new
gather thee. gather thee out.
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Isaiah 54:8 open_in_new
a little wrath. in an overflow of wrath.
I hid My face. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 31:17; Deuteronomy 31:18). Compare Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 64:7. See App-92.
everlasting kindness. See note on "ancient", Isaiah 44:7.
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Isaiah 54:9 open_in_new
the waters of Noah. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis Chapter s 6-9). See App-92.
thee. Supply Ellipsis, "thee [for ever]". Some codices, reading one word instead of two,with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate read "the days of Noah....when [I sware, &c.]".
I have sworn . when. sware. Reference to Pentateuch. (Genesis 8-9). Noah is nowhere else mentioned in the O.T. except in lCh 1:4.Ezekiel 14:14-20. See App-92. thee. Supply Ellipsis (App-6), "thee [for ever]".
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Isaiah 54:12 open_in_new
windows. battlements. borders. boundaries.
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Isaiah 54:13 open_in_new
all thy children, &c. Quoted in John 6:45.
of. by. Genitive (of Origin). App-17.
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Isaiah 54:14 open_in_new
not. See note on "no" (Isaiah 5:8).
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Isaiah 54:15 open_in_new
they: i.e. the enemies of Israel (Psalms 56:7; Psalms 59:4).
shall fall. shall be overthrown (Compare Isaiah 8:14).
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Isaiah 54:16 open_in_new
I have created. Compare Isaiah 45:7; Isaiah 45:8.
instrument. weapon.
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Isaiah 54:17 open_in_new
weapon. Same word as instrument (Isaiah 54:16).