Isaiah 50:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Who will contend with me - The Bodleian MS. and another add the word הוא hu; מי הוא יריב mi hu yarib, as in the like phrase in the next verse; and in the very same phrase Job 13:19, and so likewise in many other places, Job 17:3; Job 41:1. Sometimes on the like occasions it is מי זה mi zeh, and מי הוא זה mi hu zeh, "Who is this one?" The word has probably been lost out of the present text; and the reading of the MSS. above mentioned seems to be genuine.

Isaiah 50:8

8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.